WW2 British MK3 Helmet

[Flying10uk]

Here's a helmet that I've been wanting for a long time a MK3, the one with the "high rivets" and screw-in liner. These were produced during WW2 and many were used for the first time in action on D Day, especially by Canadians who eventually returned them to the UK at the end of the war. I have a similar looking MK4 helmet with "low rivets" and "lift the dot" removable liner but I also wanted the MK3.

I noticed this example offered at a very good price but it was mostly covered in what appeared to be light, surface, rust. The helmet duly arrived and the vintage paint finish seemed largely intact apart from surface rust. Although slightly challenging I removed and treated as much of the rust as possible while avoiding removing as little paint as possible.

The date could be 1944 but they were normally lightly stamped and difficult to read. It's WW2 in any case.

The colour is a dark khaki/dark drab green but not black.

As I understand it the liners were very similar or the same as used on the MK2 helmet.