atb Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 I recently purchased a WW1 helmet with an insignia with a red arrowhead pointing up inside of a yellow sheild with a orange stripe below, I am unfamiliar with this insignia and was wondering if anyone know what it is. http://imgur.com/WaBki4o Yes, a post-WW1 (and maybe WW2, too) British helmet with the insignia of an Irish unit. Link to post Share on other sites
bertmedals Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 I recently purchased a WW1 helmet with an insignia with a red arrowhead pointing up inside of a yellow sheild with a orange stripe below, I am unfamiliar with this insignia and was wondering if anyone know what it is. http://imgur.com/WaBki4o I watched that helmet and almost bid on it but my wallet advised not to! I'd like to see the inside, especially the bail construction and spot weld on the edge to be sure, but I think this is a British insignia -- could be Irish as sgtdorango pointed out. The give away in my mind is the single bar below the shield. Many British brigades used bars like this one to designate their different battalions. While there is no comprehensive compendium of all British division and brigade helmet or "battle" insignia, I looked through all that have been published thus far and have not been able to identify this one. But the list is far from complete. My guess (and this is only a guess) is that it is a British Army brigade insignia for one of the battalions in the brigade (this would include Scottish, Irish, and Welsh formations). I don't think it is a Commonwealth insignia which are better documented. I hope this helps. Dennis Dennis (Bertmedals) Collecting WWI AEF relics, artifacts, and memorabilia Link to post Share on other sites
bertmedals Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 BTW, I like the helmet regardless of the origin! Dennis (Bertmedals) Collecting WWI AEF relics, artifacts, and memorabilia Link to post Share on other sites
aef1917 Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 The yellow shield with red arrow represents the Irish Eastern Command. Link to post Share on other sites
jhanse19 Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Thank you for all the info! I've done some research with the info y'all provided me and it looks to an Irish army eastern command 2nd division insignia during WW2 (I am still not sure what the bar means but I will keep looking) thanks again for the help -Jonathan Link to post Share on other sites
jhanse19 Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Update: I have received the helmet shell and the only markings I have found on it are large letters PN that look to be painted over on the outside of the shell, I could not find any other numbers or maker marks, if anyone has anymore info on it or why it doesn't have any other marks it would be much appreciated Link to post Share on other sites
jhanse19 Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Update: I have received the helmet shell and the only markings I have found on it are large letters PN that look to be painted over on the outside of the shell, I could not find any other numbers or maker marks, if anyone has anymore info on it or why it doesn't have any other marks it would be much appreciated Link to post Share on other sites
pepck Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Hi All, thought you might appreciate a picture of this helmet, it is WWI 301st tank helmet in painted camo, I also have the dog tags (father and son-WWI and WWII) and some other items (not pictured) that came out of the estate with it. I was trying to sort out which items were the fathers and which the sons,(that's how I ended up on this site, just figure I'd go right to the people that know these things) but have decided that I will put them all on ebay together tonight plus their American legion items and any papers that are related so that everything stays together in one lot. Thanks to everyone who helped me identify what was what. Link to post Share on other sites
repbrock Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Picked up this nice I'd 87th Division Painted Helmet. Thought I would share it with the community. Came from family with lots of associated items, unique design. Thoughts on why the planes? Link to post Share on other sites
repbrock Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 I thought it would be nice to resurrect a great thread and add my WWI lids to the collection(aka. before E_G). Pic. 1 - 39th ID Camo Very nice helmet Link to post Share on other sites
repbrock Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 90 div ( Texas Oklahoma) attched to 3rd Army. Very nice Helmet! Link to post Share on other sites
Bugme Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Wow, there have been some incredible helmets posted here in the last few month's. time for me to add a few of my more recent finds. First up 84th Division: "There is no such thing as an expert, only students with different levels of education." Link to post Share on other sites
Bugme Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 32nd Division: "There is no such thing as an expert, only students with different levels of education." Link to post Share on other sites
Bugme Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Cavalry... gotta love the horse head in the center. "There is no such thing as an expert, only students with different levels of education." Link to post Share on other sites
Bugme Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 3rd Army: "There is no such thing as an expert, only students with different levels of education." Link to post Share on other sites
MasonK Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Just received this painted lid this morning from the granddaughter of the vet. Named to a member of the 339th Infantry Regiment (Polar Bear's). Eric ASMIC #5492 Are you a militaria collector in PA, NJ or DE? If so, please feel free to join my "Delaware Valley Militaria Collectors" page on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MilitariaCollectorsOfDelawareValley#!/groups/DELVALMILITARIA/ Check me out on Instagram @philly_militaria_collector Link to post Share on other sites
davej Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 Great collection of painted helmet examples. Thought I would add one of my own.... Link to post Share on other sites
tball101 Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Sgt. Robert F. Noyes of Troy, Kansas. He was a member of Company K, 353rd Infantry Regiment, 89th Division Link to post Share on other sites
repbrock Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Here is nice helmet from the 50th Coast Artillery Corps. It was sold at auction several years back. Would love to buy it from the owner. Link to post Share on other sites
repbrock Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Here is a great helmet from the 309th Engineers. ID'd to Sgt. Joseph Gay. Also came with Uniform and pants. All ID'd and never in collection Link to post Share on other sites
repbrock Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Back side of 309th! Link to post Share on other sites
Cap Camouflage Pattern I Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 tball that's awesome, my great grandfather was in C Company 353rd Infantry 89th Division. A picture is worth a thousand words, so here's a thousand pictures! "I read that in war bad things happen, Ain't that the ************* truth" -1st Lt Mike Scotti Link to post Share on other sites
bellasilva Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Thought I'd throw my humble example in the mix here, amidst so many amazing ones..my one and only WW1 painted helmet, 78th Division. The rest of the paint seems to have been removed with a wire brush/tool at some point but the division insignia is still there with the texture intact. Kinda love this old beat up thing Looking to buy US dog tags, any era. Contact me and let me know what you have! Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now