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Old 01-06-17, 11:57 AM
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Default What were 'Helmets, UK'

I've found a number of references to 'Helmets, UK' during the 1939-45 period. I suspect they were a version of the Wolseley helmet that was produced in the UK and issued prior to embarkation.

Can any one enlighten me further please?
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I don't know how to attach a pdf but if you click on this link https://www.google.com.au/?gws_rd=ss...=1496382161165 the third one down is The Story of Helmets Integrated Systems Ltd.

It's a 32 page booklet about Helmets Ltd., Wheathampsted 1924-1984. Hopefully it'll be of some help.

This site says they designed the MKI liner in 1936 http://nuke.combat-helmets.com/World...9/Default.aspx

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Old 02-06-17, 07:50 AM
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Tony,

Thank you, an interesting read. I'm still none the wiser about what exactly a Helmet UK was though.

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'Helmets UK' is the earler and more common trading name of 'Helmets Integrated Systems Ltd'
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Old 02-06-17, 11:48 AM
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Mike,

That I understood, but Helmet, UK is a descriptive term for an item of issue headdress during 1939-45 period. I suspect that the item is a Wolseley type helmet, which would fit with the manufacturer, but why use that as a descriptor instead of solar helmet, or Wolseley helmet etc. There must have been a specific difference between Wolseley helmets and Helmets, UK as all of the latter were withdrawn from service in West Africa but other solar helmets apparently remained in use.

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Stephen,

It's Helmets, Universal, Khaki which is the later Ordnance description for what were originally referred to as Wolseley helmets. Details from National Archives Class WO359 - War Office: Army Clothing Department - Register of Changes.

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Middle East General Routine Order 366, 9th October 1942 instructs that Helmets, Universal, Khaki were no longer to be issued to the 8th Army.

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Stephen,

It's Helmets, Universal, Khaki which is the later Ordnance description for what were originally referred to as Wolseley helmets. Details from National Archives Class WO359 - War Office: Army Clothing Department - Register of Changes.

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Bleedin' obvious ain't it!

I'm feeling a bit stupid now. Thanks for help.

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