Headwear

The M70, circa 1970 replaced the post war M50 helmet with substantial improvements in comfort, namely four thick leather pads and Y shaped chinstrap with chin pad. The exterior of the helmet is covered in anti-infrared plastic paint. Completely original, some wear to the paint on edges of helmet shell. No size marking visible but size is large, estimated at 8, perhaps larger.

Appears to be an Iraqi M80 helmet, likely an import rather than Iraqi made as it has no maker mark on the inner shell. In very good battlefield souvenir condition from Gulf War with most tan camouflage paint remaining. Original liner and chinstrap. This helmet was issued, used and is well worn. It would make a great addition to a Gulf War collection.

Peaked cap in the colour of the Irish Guards, no cap badge. Used with owner's name written inside. Very Good condition. No size marking but appears to be 6 1/2 to 7.

Soldier's wool field hat with olive peak in leather or imitation leather with chinstrap. Dated 1960. VG condition and maker marked.

Liner is original. Has been treated with preservative. Interesting item because colour is different from standard military, perhaps to differentiate troops. There is a very well done hand painted insignia on the side of the helmet that makes this helmet unique and well worth researching.

Model 33 Helmet (Elmetto Mod. 33 in Italian) was the combat helmet of Italian armed forces through WWII and well into the Cold War era. This is a pre-war helmet in very good condition. Liner and chinstrap and bales are correct Leather liner appears to have been treated with a leather preservative. Vent holes in the shell are distinctive and the finish is Italian OD. Nylon net is correct for the period. Very uncommon helmet in this condition.

Typical Japanese style peaked cap believed to be Navy of the Japanese conflicts with China and Russia at the beginning of the 20th Century. A very uncommon curio. Blue wool with wire embroidered insignia, rank chevron and silk cap tally tails. Full lining. Very old, circa 1900. Condition is sound, VG, as pictured.

Original wool cap, appears unissued, not worn, no cap badge ever fastened. Has inexpensive cadet grade materials such as imitation leather strap and liner. Net cap liner is original and unworn. Size adjustment cord at rear is original. Wool cap has 2 moth nips but is otherwise very good. Iconic Japanese cap shape.

The Japanese did not have a separate Marine corps but used special landing force troops from the Imperial Japanese Navy for seaborne assaults. Original, complete and has seen combat use. Issued then probably reissued and second recipient painted out first information, seen as white paint area on liner. We had the characters (writing) authenticated and they seem to indicate the wearer was a member of 13th division or defence unit. Some of the characters are pictographs or “kanji” and cannot be translated. Chinstrap tapes are original but shortened by the soldier/user. An authentic veteran bring-back item for advanced collector.

Original finish remaining on helmet shell with Luftwaffe eagle decal in very good condition and national decal also very good, about 95%. Liner ring is present but is not riveted to shell. No leather liner remains. Shell has low serial number and soldier’s name printed. Shell size marked ET66. Good candidate for restoration.

All original condition, except for liner suspension string being a leather strap. Decal is in very good condition. Leather chinstrap is original and brittle, already broken in one spot. Shell is very small size and there is no size marked on the shell, only a serial number at the back.

Made by the Beret and Cap Manufacturing Company, Malta. Thought to be police use. As new. Size 7

Peak cap Canadian made, size 7 1/8. Original, not souvenir item. Thought to be police bandsman’s hat.

Enlisted mans khaki green wool body with green piping. Brass badge is Van Heutz Infantry Regiment. Ribbed brown cloth lining. Circa 1930's. Size estimated at 7 1/4. Condition is original, near mint.

Police officer peaked hat. Condition very good.

Iconic 8 point New York police hat with hat badge. Modern reproduction item. These badges in service normally had the officer’s number below the badge but this one the number is removed. No maker label but UNITE! Tag for union of needletrades industrial and textile employees. Size 6 7/8

May be military or Caribbean/South American origin. No badge. Label is not legible. Very good condition. Size. 7

Original item. Enlisted Man or NCO 1915 pattern. leather body with much original black lacquer finish remaining. Chinstrap is a replacement although buckles appear original. Grey washed Prussian badge is original and very good condition. Cockades are replacements. Original liner is well worn from period use. Small size. Marking on underside leather body is mostly illegible.

Canadian RCAF peaked hat in unification service green introduced in 1970s by minister of defence Paul Hellyer and hated by all who wore it. Complete with high quality hand embroidered wire thread cap badge and similar on peak. Chin strap, liner, sweat shield. Mil spec label in hat dated 1974. Size 7. Condition VG+.