Two WWI Military Doughboy Helmets

[Paul S.]

They look like construction safety helmets from the 1950s (more likely) or 1960s to me. There is a John Wayne movie about Red Adair, the oil well firefighter, in which he and his blokes wear the similar helmets. I think the movie is titled 'Hellfighters'.

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[dttuner]

I don't think they are WW1 but in my opinion they are WW2. The first example looks like a British service helmet but with a different lining and attachment, Australian perhaps??? The second looks like what I call a civilian type helmet the type which was issued to Fire-Watchers. The civilian helmet was a cheaper, lighter helmet to the service type.

Gives me something to go on. Off to search Australian or UK helmets.

They look like construction safety helmets from the 1950s (more likely) or 1960s to me. There is a John Wayne movie about Red Adair, the oil well firefighter, in which he and his blokes wear the similar helmets. I think the movie is titled 'Hellfighters'.

Which helmet are you referring to? The "civilian" one?