WWII BRITISH ARMY TANKER HELMET -
This is a fine example of a British WWII tanker helmet. The same type of helmet was also used by the British paratrooper soldiers.
Complete with a camo net. This is the Mk1 - slightly less common with the bolted on rather than 'lift the dot' liner. These were NOT used
by paratroopers
The liner of the helmet consists of a rubberized circle riveted to the body of the helmet. The rivet points
have a hard foam block to allow for shock absorption. A foam crown is placed in the center. This makes
the helmet more comfortable to wear. A canvis chis strap secures the helmet to the head of the soldier.
The unit number is painted in white to the back of the helmet.
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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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