Schwerpunkt Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 The only British helmet in my collection , I bought it because it was found in Brussels in 2014 by another collector together with a German infantry NCO visor which I also bought. Anybody have an idea on the V with three dots next to it ? Victory sign springs to mind but maybe it is something else ? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikakorpsrat64 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 @Mark K Any idea on that Marking? Nice lid @Schwerpunkt. Just now, Afrikakorpsrat64 said: @Mark K Any idea on that Marking? Nice lid @Schwerpunkt. @Mark K is my go to guy for MK II id's. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major General Bil4338 Posted July 24, 2017 Major General Share Posted July 24, 2017 BMB 1/1939.first pattern liner with oval pad made, it appears, also by BMB....Briggs Motor Bodies of Dagenham, later bought over by Ford postwar. V in morse code is three dots, so I'd assume that this reads V-(instead of =) ... , V for victory, the owners' own celebration of victory in Europe! altogether a very nicely patinated helmet which probably saw some action and in great condition.one I'd be very comfortable to have on my shelf! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davejb Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 I agree with Bil,, a nice been there look to it, and the dots do make sense (V), I would assume the owner did this as an indication that V was the dots in morse just so people would know the meaning. I must admit I cant remember seeing another like this, so it does give the helmet character, which is what you want on these, plain ones are two a penny, any kind of original markings increase the market value, and indeed it is a nice lid to have 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwerpunkt Posted July 26, 2017 Author Share Posted July 26, 2017 Thank you gentlemen , very helpful info. So probably a helmet that got left behind by a soldier celebrating the liberation of Brussels in 1944 or VE day 1945. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davejb Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 Thats quite possible , either way its an interesting subject matter and the fact its totally original makes the helmet pretty desirable, now lets see the German NCO infantry Visor 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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