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WWII Artillery Dutch Helmet - MK2 Copy -
WWII witnessed a large increment in the production of helmets world wide. Many of these pieces have now
become military collectibles.
The helmet featured here is a Dutch WWII helmet, it is the type of helmet worn by the soldiers who manned
the artillery pieces. The helmet has a rubber flap in the back designed to protect the neck from hot shells and
flying debris.
The liner is manufactured from a rubberized fabric. It is secured via the
use of an aluminum band riveted to the body of the helmet. A string is used to create tension
for better support against the head.
The following is a correction provided by one of our visitors:
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Another of the Dutch-made mk2 clones - not a British used helmet at all.
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Most modern military helmets saw their birth during World War One. The need to address the
multitude of head wounds in the trenches was the foundation for the widespread development
and deployment of helmets.
This section discusses several of the military helmets of the world.
The helmets from various armies came in a variety of designs. There were a large number
of different types developed. In many cases the use of the spilled over into non-military
applications such as police and civil defense. most of the helmets during WWI and WWII were
constructed of a combination of metal and leather.
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The author is not aware that this type of headgear is currently being
reproduced.
However, there is no guarantee that it is not. in many cases
it is becoming more difficult to be able to tell the fake ones from the real ones because
the quality of the reproductions is improving. The collector must become familiarized with
the construction style and materials employed in the manufacturing of this headgear.
Attention to the details is critical in order to be able to determine the authenticity of
the collectible.
If you have an interest is seeing other British military helmets, you can do so by
going to our British Military headgear
identification guide. Where we cover multiple pieces.
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