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Old 31-10-20, 03:43 PM
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Default WW2 British Helmet with Red triangle

HI,
can anybody help identify the unit which wore this helmet,?
cheers,
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Old 31-10-20, 04:20 PM
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Hello Rick
The 3rd Infantry Brigade wore an inverted red triangle on a black backing WW11, might not help but it’s a start !

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Perhaps to represent the Brandywine flash of the Royal Berkshire Regiment?

http://www.2ndroyalberkshire.co.uk/colours.htm

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Good post, as I have a helmet with same triangle
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Hello

the camouflage seems to be from Malta...

could be a clue ??

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