British helmet questions

[mattgunguy]

New to me, and I dont know squat about British helmets. I'm guessing it's British. What kind of rivit or dome screw was used originally, so that I can replace this ugly one in it. Thanks for any info.

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[browningautorifle]

The screw is definitley added as you think. It used a long male snap like the lift the dot snaps US gear has. I can't imagine where you'll find that though...

[mattgunguy]

That could be dificult. What about the copper rivet looking thing Prairie flower leather sells?

[browningautorifle]

Well, it won't be right but it's better than a plated stove bolt. If you ask around here for a bit, I'll bet someone will have a better alternative.

[Warren]

The helmet is Canadian....GSW is General Steel Wares

[RudyN]

I agree about trying Prairie Leather Flower as they may have what you need. I bought a replacement bolt for my British WWII helmet.

[gsimmons]

The bolt is called a Simmonds nut or fastener by the way.

[Peter Laidler]

I've just had a look at a British one and it's a large, round headed shallow domed brass bolt that goes through the helmet with a brass nut on the inner side. The diameter is pretty much as shown by the outline in the second picture above. The brass has been left to discolour/age of course.

The second one has a 'lift the dot' type rivet rivetted in place so that the liner crown will have a lift the dot fastened inside.

[mattgunguy]

Peter would you happen to have a picture of the bolt type you spoke of.

similar to this one maybe

[Peter Laidler]

Yep, identical, but painted on the outside