Headwear

Post-Cold War era (1991-Present) British parade dress peaked cap for the drum major of the Royal Marines Band Portsmouth. The cap has a white waterproof top and a red felt cap band. Featured on the front is a gilt and silver cap badge of the Royal Marines Band Portsmouth. The cap badge is a flaming grenade superimposed with the royal cypher of King George V (GRV) surrounded by laurel leaves. It was ordered into use by King George V in 1911. Above the cap badge is Queen Elizabeth II's royal cypher (EIIR) in silver.

The post war Soviet helmets are identical to WWII helmets. Only the ink stamping was updated. This specimen is VG+ condition complete and fully original.

Original WW2 designed helmet with maker’s stamp 53 indicating 1953 year of manufacture. Produced at Stalingrad Red October factory 3KO code. Excellent condition, appears unissued.

Original. Size 57. With cap badge.

The Model 26 was originally issued in the 1930’s and used in the Spanish Civil War 1936 to 1939 it was refurbished in 1943 for Franco’s forces preparing to fight for Hitler in WWII but were never called to this task. This helmet appears to be a post Civil War manufacture painted the light green colour and with a bracket at the front to hold Franco insignia. Liner and chinstrap are original and in very good condition. Overall this helmet is in Excellent condition which is exceptional as these Spanish helmets are commonly found in poor condition or as military surplus from a third world country.

Swiss Model 1918 helmet shell pattern was the same from WWI to about 1970. The only difference being in the liner and chinstrap design.

Original, used, early US M1 style helmet in Peacekeeping blue colour with UN world decal on front and UN lettering decal on each side. Complete and good condition with helmet shell, fibreglass liner and chinstrap.

Original US Army Air Force cloth flight training helmet in like new condition. Nicely marked with Army Air Forces symbol and name. Appears to be small in size, so better for collection or display than for wearing. Original early WWII item.

Peaked hat with scrambled egg wire embroidered peak and gilt eagle. Chin strap, full liner. Large size, 7 1/2. Circa 1970's. Condition is very good .

Original US Service Cap Size 7 1/4 Serge Wool by Society Brand Hat Company, a well known maker of US headwear in WWII and after. Appears unissued.

US Army World War One overseas side cap with second lieutenant bar. VG condition, original, as pictured.

Early model US Kevlar helmet, Devils Lake Sioux manufacturing. Original, used, small size. As pictured.

Original WW2 use helmet with textured surface and original Navy blue-grey paint. Complete with liner and chinstrap all original. Marked USN. The large cutouts around the ears accommodate the sound powered headset for the ship communications system. Interesting and original US WW2 Naval helmet not commonly seen today.

Full dress army medical officer's peaked hat. Top quality item complete with all gilt wire embroidered peak and chin strap. Banding with gold plated insignia and buttons. Quality leather liner maker marked FLIGHT ACE. Size 7, Condition is original VG+. Comes with peak cover for protection or inclement weather.

Original Welsh Guards enlisted mans peaked cap with cap badge. Used in very good condition. Size 59.

West Germany copied the US M1 helmet design in the late 1950s producing the first new combat helmet since the end of WWII. Designated the M60 and later the M62 with changes to the liner suspension system. These were modernized for use by the Bundeswehr by changing the chinstrap design and adding a plastic neck protector and designated /81 or /85. Original, very good condition liner. Size 55-57.