MKII helmet with painted insignia

[Tinhat]

Does anybody know what the badge could represent.

The helmet itself is a British, WWII liner and strap but could have been used by other countries after the war. I've not seen anything like it before.

Thanks in advance.
Steve.

[mike_vee]

It is listed on an American site and the actual helmet is Canadian .

https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item...painted-helmet

A collectors site states :

Maker marked "G.S.W." (General Steel Wares). With the marking D P & H, this helmet was made for home service of a softer grade of steel. It was intended for Air Raid precaution personnel etc. The DP & H stands for Department of Pension and Health. These helmets were not worn by the army and were not sent overseas.

https://www.germanmilitaria.com/Othe...s/C037578.html

No idea about the decal ?


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[Tinhat]

Thanks, I should have spotted GS&W is a Canadian manufacturer, points to it being some branch of the Canadian Navy.

Steve