WW2 CANADIAN MARK II HELMET NAMED AND DATED 1942 C.L./C.

$249.00
In stock
SKU
H151

WWII CANADIAN MARK II COMBAT HELMET - ORIGINAL

Original Canadian WWII Brodie Mark II helmet. Manufactured by C.L./C. Canadian Lamp Co. of Canada in 1942. Complete with liner and chin strap.

Comes complete with C broad arrow marked chin strap. Faint marking

The MKII helmet is marked inside rim “1942 C.L./C. 87”.

“87” is the batch number.

The liner is marked

6 7/8

U.M.C.

II

1942

Hand scratched by the soldier in the helmet is the following:

PTE:  GREENWOOD  W
L109788
Qu appele 
Sask OP24

Regimental Numbers:  In the Second World War every Canadian unit was assigned blocks of numbers, prefixed by a letter indicating he Military Districk i Canada in which the unit was based.  There are 11 military districts in Canada, numbered from 1-13 (wiout 8 or 9) and Regimental numbers were prefixed with letters A to M.  The letter L, as seen on this helmet, was from the Province of Saskatchewan.

 

More Information
SKU H151
Weight 1.200000
Country Canadian
Era WWII
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