Mark K Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 (edited) I purchased this Mk II HSRAC strictly as a curiosity as I really liked the camo pattern and have not seen an example like it before the camo paint looks to have been on this example for some time and I can see legitimate age to the paint with some scuffing and scratches and a little rust poking through here and there in a few places which is evident by the images of the dome and the helmet rim.So IMO the camo paint has been on it for some time anyway it is sporting a very late model Mk 5 liner and a Mk 4 chinstrap. if nothing else it make for one hell of an interesting display and conversation piece and it displays rather nicely in my collection.So this does raise the question have any of you gents seen a similar camo pattern used on a tin lid before................Regards Mark Edited April 18, 2016 by Mark K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davejb Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Thats a pretty unique cammo pattern, never seen one like it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark K Posted April 18, 2016 Author Share Posted April 18, 2016 Hi Dave thanx for chimbing in it caught my attention right away and to date I can not find a comparable example.. Regards Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davejb Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Have you thought about it being Naval., the reason I ask is that the cammo looks a bit like Seagulls with wings, I cant see an Army squaddie doing this pattern 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark K Posted April 18, 2016 Author Share Posted April 18, 2016 Thanx Dave yes I have considered a Navy used helm and there is good period evidence that supports the Mk II HSRAC was used by the Royal Navy into the late 80's so I had considered the Falkland Islands as a possibility ... Regards Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davejb Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Yes that is definately a possible explanation and it makes pretty good sense, even so its a damn good talking piece and in very good condition, is there no date on the liner cross piece or on the lift dot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark K Posted April 18, 2016 Author Share Posted April 18, 2016 Hi Dave yes from.memory I believe the liner is 1976 dated and the donut is dated to 1977... Regards Mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davejb Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 So theres every possibility it was later used in the Falklands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark K Posted April 18, 2016 Author Share Posted April 18, 2016 (edited) The time frame is right Dave and I have even considered the possibility of the Royal Marine's but pretty much every one I have ever talk to that was in the service of the Queen says the same thing no squaddie would have done this as retrabution from the C.S.M./R.S.M. would have been swift... Regards Mark Edited April 18, 2016 by Mark K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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