5th Oct, 2018 10:30 GMT/BST

Militaria & Ethnographica

 
  Lot 171
 

171

A Second World War Tanker Helmet by Helmets Ltd., Wheathampstead, constructed from three pieces of

A Second World War Tanker Helmet by Helmets Ltd., Wheathampstead, constructed from three pieces of olive green hard fibre rivetted together, with two pierced ventilation holes, the front with a cushioned pad, the leather sweatband secured by lacing, with webbing liner, set with maker's paper label dated 1940, size 7 1/2
**These crash helmets were originally made for the British Royal Armoured Corps and were later issued to the Canadian Army in 1940

Sold for £50
Estimated at £100 - £150


 

. Crack to front above cushioned pad, and with two further cracks to the left brim. The helmet is slightly mis-shapen

 


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Auction: Militaria & Ethnographica, 5th Oct, 2018

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