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.

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.

Looks like a Soviet Ssh39 helmet, relined by bloc satellite country like Czechoslovakia. Liner makes the issue a bit unclear so it’s up to the buyer to do some research.

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.

Swedish helmet introduced in 1926 and this same basic shell shape would remain in service for many years. This later version has a raw edge and the Swedish crowns front plate has been eliminated. Leather liner attaches directly to helmet shell. Shell marked Crown over L.I. over 72. Very good original condition.

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 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.

US M1 post WWII era shell with numerous dents and marking as shown. Possibly a fantasy helmet or movie/film use. Postwar liner without chinstrap and suspension is webbing crossing at crown. Used, good condition

Original US M1 helmet, post war shell with swivel bails and snap on chinstrap. Woodland camouflage cover. Later pattern liner with 4 point chinstrap and foam neck pad.

US M1 post WWII era shell. Postwar liner with paratrooper style chinstrap including leather chin cup. Used, very good condition.

US M1 post WWII era shell and chinstrap. Flexible bales. Camo helmet cover is labelled inside. Late WWII style liner with web suspension straps and lace at crown. Studs for chinstrap to fasten to liner but no chinstrap is present. Used, very good condition.

Original US M1 helmet, post war shell with swivel bails and snap on chinstrap. Woodland camouflage cover. Later pattern liner with web strap suspension crossing at crown. No chinstrap on liner.

Post war shell and chinstrap. Woodland camo helmet cover. Liner is post war, has leather sweatband and leather chinstrap looped over rim of helmet liner and fastened with snap on dome to liner. Liner has small image of Belgian flag stuck onto it. Early fabric suspension with lace at crown. Used, very good condition.

USM1 helmet WWII era shell with rim seam at front of helmet, swivel bales for chinstrap on shell. Late WWII liner. No chinstrap on liner but studs are present. Suspension is webbing with lace at crown. Used, good condition with damage to liner as shown in photo.