Flashed MKIII helmet

[Tonyn]

Hello,

This MKIII helmet looks as though it has a post WWII paint job, were helmets flashed post war and if so, is it to the Royal Engineers?

Thanks
Tony

[Bill A]

Hi Tony, Does the helmet have the screw fastener or the lift the dot type for the liner.
I have a similarly marked Mk III for a major in the RCE.

[Tonyn]

Yes the liner is fixed with a nut and screw and is dated to the early 50s.

I thought the RCE flash was different, well, after searching online the ones I found had the lines horizontal rather than vertical. I'm pretty much useless when it comes to badges and flashes.

Tony

[Bill A]

Sorry, if it is post war it is likely British, not Canadian.

[Tonyn]

The colour is making me think post WWII, should be brown for 1944/45. If they went back to green for Korea it could be ok, if not I'm wondering if the paint and flash are more recent additions.

Tony

[JerryBB]

MKIII with post war paint and RE flash and from what you say a post war liner.

[Tonyn]

Originally Posted by JBBOND

MKIII with post war paint and RE flash and from what you say a post war liner.

Jerry, do you think it may have been used in the Korean war or a repaint by someone who once tried to pass it off as WWII? The person selling it doesn't know much about it.

[JerryBB]

Originally Posted by Tonyn

Jerry, do you think it may have been used in the Korean war or a repaint by someone who once tried to pass it off as WWII? The person selling it doesn't know much about it.

A closeup of the paint and the flash would help, but in the hand is perhaps the best. The colour looks about right for 1950's the flash looks unworn.

[Tonyn]

Thanks mate!

I'll keep an eye on it and if it stays cheap I might go for it but as you say, the flash does look unworn.

Tony