Here some pictures of my TTA 51 OTAN. OTAN "L'Organisation du traité de l'Atlantique nord " is the French abbreviation for NATO The North Atlantic Treaty Organization . This is the helmet shell only made in 1953 by the company Franck de Aubevilliers. So far I haven't found any further information about this company. This helmet is also a type 2, it has swivel bails.
This helmet is a "Casque Troupes Toutes Armes Modèle 51 OTAN" made by Dunois & Fils de Vincennes in 1962. This is an example of a type 3 shell. It has fixed bails but the shape of the bails is different then the type 1. I haven't found any further information about Dunois. For pictures of the liner that came with this helmet see part 2 the liner v
This Liner belongs to my previously presented Dunois & Fils helmet shell. part one This liner is made by SIA J.E. de Le Mans in 1962. This company still excists see: http://www.sia-industrie.fr/r The R within the stamp tells us this liner is made of Rilsan. Rilsan is the trading name for Nylon 11/Polyamide 11 which is a polyamide and bioplastic member of the nylon family of polymers. For more information see https://www.engineeringclicks.com/rilsan/.
This is a French Helmet "Sous Casque radio char M51" Type 2. Sous Casque means under helmet or liner. and could be used as a liner for the previous presented Model 51 TTA. Radio Char means tank radio, this helmet was designed so it could be used together with a tank communication system. This helmet is made by S.I.A Le Mans in 1955. The N stamped next to the 55 tells us it is made of nylon. The interior of this helmet is made just like the US M1 liner. The text in the nape strap is "MADE IN FRANCE" x x
French Helmet "Casque Toutes Armes Modèle 78 F1 series 2" The helmet is made by Dunois located in 39190 Cousance France in the year 1986. We can see this helmet is a series 2 by the way the liner is installed into the shell. There are 6 rivets instead of 6 screws to connect the liner to the shell. Also there are 3 swivel bales to hold the chin straps insteas of 3 fixed bales. My next article will show this helmet with camouflage helmet cover: Casque Toutes Armes Modele 78 series 2 Camouflage.
These pictures show the previous French Helmet "Casque Toutes Armes Modèle 78 series 2" with the typical French Camouflage Cover. Notice the nice round circle in the middle, the next F1 series 2 will be different. Below the inside of the camouflage cover, it shows C S V 1993. CONFECTION SEVRES VENDEE SA, société anonyme à conseil d'administration a été active durant 52 ans. Localisée à CHANTONNAY (85110) I found this information: L'entreprise CONFECTION SEVRES VENDEE SA (CSV) a été radiée le 16 mai 2014. http://www.larochesuryon.maville.com/actu/actudet_-vendee-sevre-confection-149-licenciements-_15-1064857_actu.Htm
French Helmet "Casque Toutes Armes Modèle 78, F1 series 3" Made by Dunois Cousance in 1988. The difference between a series 2 and 3 is shown in the last picture of this article.
v The picture below shows the diference between a F1 series 2 and F1 series 3, instead of a circle you can see a star form. v I have found a list of F1 helmet manufactures: Dunois 39190 Cousance F1 1979; 81 Dunois 39190 Cousance F1S2 1982; 83; 85; 86; 87; 88; 89 Dunois 39190 Cousance - Gallet Chatillon F1S2 1991 Giat ARS F1 1979 Giat ARS F1S2 1983 RMC Evreux F1S2 1988; 89; 90; 91; 92 VDNI BUSCH Schwerte F1S2 1989
This is a British MKII made by the company F&L in the year 1941. Based on the color I think this helmet has been re-used by The Netherland BB "Bescherming Bevolking" F&L = Fisher & Ludlow LTD of Birmingham UK. Found on Wikipedia: Fisher and Ludlow was a British car body manufacturing company based in Castle Bromwich, Birmingham. It was acquired by the British Motor Corporation (BMC) in 1953. After the merger of BMC and Pressed Steel Company (PSC) in 1966, and the formation of the British Leyland Motor Corporation (BLMC) in 1968, the Fisher & Ludlow business was merged with the PSC business to form Pressed Steel Fisher under BLMC.
Next British MK is also made by F&L but the year is 1942. This helmet has a post war Dutch liner and has been used by The Netherlands "Bescherming Bevolking". v
These are pictures of a British Mark 3 helmet. After almost 30 years of using the famous brodie helmet it was time for helmet offering more side protection. The new design was designated the Mark 3, it soon got his nickname turtle helmet. Looking at the picture below, you understand immediately why: I haven't found any date or manufacturers inscriptions in this helmet, probably hiding under the grainy paint. That it is a Mark III, you can see by the location of the rivets that hold the chin strap lugs and by the screw on top of the helmet holding the liner. See my MKIV articles for comparison. United Kingdom MKIV Black United Kingdom MKIV Green
These are pictures of a British Mark V steel helmet. The only difference between the Mark IV is the liner system. The Lift Dot stayed.
There are no markings or inscriptions in the metal of the shell.
Text on the liner: C.W.L 1985 CN 8415-99-973-6750 Text on the sock W.S.M LTD CN 8415-99-973-6749 I haven't found any information on these companies.
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v v v National Stock Number: 8415-99-973-6750 Federal Supply Class: 8415 National Item Identification Number: 999736750 Description: SPIDER CROWN,STEEL
Manufacturer Information: 23-367 U1725 MINISTRY OF DEFENCE AIR DOMESTIC R FERENCE NUMBER USE ONLY CN 2252 K2203 MINISTRY OF DEFENCE ARMY CN 2252 U1269 MINISTRY OF DEFENCE - DEFENCE LOGIST S ORGANISATION DLO v
Here by I present you a British MK 6 helmet. This helmet is no longer made of steel but it's made out of “ballistic nylon”. “ballistic nylon” is not the same as Kevlar. The Mark 6 became the standard British combat helmet in 1986.
Name: de Wit No: 330 57 Helmet Combat GS MK 6 Year 1990/91 Size Large Nato Stock No: 8415-99-132-6007 Serial No: 4990 Batch: 8486 N.P. Coventry
In recent years, the Company has been known as NP Aerospace and it is one of the largest thermosetting moulding companies in Europe, manufacturing an extensive range of products for a wide variety of customers in the Defence, Aerospace, Electrical, Automotive and Medical Industries. The company has been acquired by Morgan Advanced Materials plc and is now known as Morgan Advanced Materials - Composites and Defence Systems. Morgan delivers technical expertise and complimentary materials technologies as well as a global business infrastructure to reach customers worldwide.
The helmet in its default configuration is a dark green. The army use covers to camouflage the helmet and adapt it to different environments. Covers include the British Disruptive Pattern Material in temperate, woodland and desert patterns, multicam pattern. This is the previous helmet with a DPM cover made by the company Manclark & Son LTD. v v Manclark & Son LTD. Manclark & Son Limited was founded on 13 Feb 1954 and has its registered office in Glasgow. The organisation's status is listed as "Dissolved". It had 2 directors at the time it closed. Manclark & Son Limited does not have any subsidiaries. Manclark & Son, Edinburgh, I found they made all kinds of uniforms, not only military apparel.
My second British MK 6 helmet, this one has also a label at the inside. It is shown with Cover Combat Helmet GS MK6 Desert Camouflage (outsize) 8470-99-978-6951 v
Jeltek Weatherguard Limited was registered on 19 Jan 1931 with its registered office in Middlesex. The business has a status listed as "Dissolved". It had 3 directors at the time it closed. Jeltek Weatherguard Limited has no subsidiaries.
Nature of business (SIC) 99999 Dormant Company - clothing for both the retail and public sectors. Accounts: Available to 31 Dec 2002. Next accounts due by 30 Sep 2004
In 2005, the Mk 6 began to be replaced by an evolution of the original design, the Mk 6A helmet. NP Aerospace also manufactures the Mk 6A Although it looks very similar to the Mk 6, the Mk 6A has enhanced ballistic protection and is marginally heavier than the earlier model.[v My helmet is made in 2007.
These are pictures of my MK 7 helmet, made by NP Aerospace, just like the MK6 and MK6A helmets. Made in 2010, this is the youngest helmet in my collection. http://www.army.mod.uk/home.aspx https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mk_7_helmet I love this helmet and its Original camouflage with sniper tape. I did not want to remove the sniper tape, that's why I googled a MK7 without cover to show its color TAN.
My MK7 is made in 2010 NSN 8470-99-213-3600 Pictures from Wikipedia show a marine wearing the MK7 and a soldier wearing a MK6.
When a Taliban bullet pierced his helmet and sent him flying from his post, comrades thought Private Leon Wilson was dead.
Lying on the ground with his eyes closed, they feared the 32-year-old machine gunner had been shot straight through the head. But Pte Wilson has been declared the luckiest soldier alive in the British Army after he got up without a scratch on him.
Private Leon Wilson wearing the helmet with the holes caused by the bullet fired by a Taliban militant marked with white circles
Incredibly the sniper's bullet had missed his head by just 2mm and after just an hour recovering from his amazing escape he was back manning his machine gun - in a borrowed helmet. The astonishing incident happened as the soldier his comrades were on an operation with the Afghan National Army in Helmand province on April 10. They came under fire from the Taliban and Pte Wilson set up his machine gun on the roof of a compound to engage the enemy. Pte Wilson, a Territorial Army volunteer attached to the 2nd Battalion of the Mercian Regiment (Worcesters and Foresters), said: 'I took my finger off the trigger of my weapon for a second and that's when the shot hit my helmet. 'It was like a big bang and I ended up flat on my back in an instant. I couldn't believe I was still alive and I had my eyes shut.
'Private Wayne Withers was next to me and I asked him if I'd been shot. I opened my eyes and saw he was just staring at me in amazement and swearing. 'The medic was looking queasy - I don't think anyone wanted to take my helmet off. 'I think they all expected me to be a goner, or at least have my head covered in blood. 'In fact, although the bullet passed just two millimetres above my forehead, it didn't even leave a mark.' Pte Wilson had been hit by the 7.62mm round from an AK47 rifle which had pierced the left side of his combat helmet, ripped through a forehead pad inside and left the front of the helmet without scratching him. If it had been just a fraction of an inch lower the father-of-three's head would have been blown off.
Although he was stunned by his miracle escape, the soldier insisted on helping his colleagues and returning to the fray. His commander, Captain Rob Agnew, insisted he find a new helmet and after an hour a replacement was found and he was back manning his gun. Captain Agnew said: 'There's no doubt, Private Wilson must be the luckiest soldier in the British Army. He's a good lad and a good soldier.' Brigadier Tim Radford, the Commander of Task Force Helmand, said: 'It may have been luck that saved him - but it was bravery that put him back alongside the other soldiers.'
The drama began when British and Afghan soldiers fought their way through the village of Khowshhal Kalay, where they destroyed an insurgent bomb factory. When the fighting stopped at nightfall Private Wilson and his comrades found shelter in the compound. But when dawn broke, Taliban positioned on the outskirts of the town began to fire on them again. Pte Wilson, form Manchester, was on the roof with Afghan soldiers, an artillery fire controller and another officer directing Apache helicopter gunships. A smoke grenade was fired to alert the Apache crews to the British position. At that moment, a Taliban sniper alerted by the smoke signal fired the shot that hit his helmet. He said: 'Someone popped a smoke grenade to show the Apaches where we were. As the smoke billowed out the shot hit me in the head.'
The British Mark 6a helmet is made of "Ballistic Nylon" - nylon fibre armour and offers a high level of protection but it is not designed to stop a direct hit from a high-velocity bullet.
Pte Wilson, a self-employed electrician in civilian life, was taken to the British base Camp Bastion, where he was able to phone his girlfriend to tell her of his escape.
These are pictures of my post war Hungarian model 50 helmet. It looks like the Russian Ssh40 helmet. From the outside you can not tell it is a Hungarian helmet, but if you look at the inside you can recognize the Hungarian liner style. See part 2 for additional pictures of the liner. These helmets are in most cases offered for sale being Russian Ssh 40's.
Continued from part 1 This helmet has several stamps inside. The 3 stands for the size of it, in this case 55cm. I found this information on world-war-helmets.com There is a stamp H.R. showing this helmet was accepted for use in the Hungarian army. 953 = 1953 7 = July The chin strap is also stamped 1953.
Pictures from my Hungarian Model 50/70. The helmet shell shape is the same as the model 50 helmet. The difference is in the used metal, a steel more resistant, and the liner. There are no date markings within this helmet.
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