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    CANADIAN MK.I DISPATCH RIDER'S HELMET

    thegate
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    Post by thegate Tue Sep 22, 2015 6:14 pm

    CANADIAN MK.I DISPATCH RIDER'S HELMET

    The canadian helmet DR MK1. Was presented originally in October, 1942. Copied to the British model of the Manufacturer BMB .

    My exemple has its original paint, liner and shine stape. His natural leather headband is stamped "44" which is the year of manufacturing,The letters " BS " in a circle are the initials of the manufacturer (Backstay Standard and Co. ) Based in Ontario and "7" the indication of the size. The shell is marked with the canadian broad harrow and "C.L. / C". and "1944" who is the manufacturer (Canadian Lamp Company 1944). Based has Winsor. We find the name of the soldier has the inside which is JIM KORNEY.

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    Post by edstorey Tue Sep 22, 2015 7:26 pm

    A nice find, although be careful about getting too excited over named examples as these late war helmets were used by the Canadian Army well into the early 1970s.

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    Post by thegate Wed Sep 23, 2015 4:41 am

    You are well right Ed, thank you for commented on it.
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    Post by jm Wed Sep 23, 2015 10:43 am

    Nice helmet. What kind of goggle are that? Canadian made?

    I have two of these (see image), one with purple elastic and the other one has blue elastic. (This one is for trade)
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    Post by thegate Wed Sep 23, 2015 6:42 pm

    Hi jm,
    No canadian it's British or American WW2 pilot Flight/motoring goggle.
    Black metal frame,rubber pads, elastic head band and Celluloide lenses.

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