fv1609 Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 Have a look at this; http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Northern-Ireland-Police-Helmet-50s-Humber-Pig-Saracen_W0QQitemZ230193346534QQihZ013QQcategoryZ69671QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem I emailed the seller as it doesn't ring true. Stated to be NI Police of 50s & 60s. During the 1950s until 1969 for disorder situations the police used black WW2 type Tommy helmets with "RUC" painted in white at the front. In 1969 this changed to a cork motorcyclists type helmet in black with a small RUC emblem on the front. He says that this helmet was only used in NI & he believes the marking to be genuine. Well was this helmet used anywhere else? I am certain it isn't RUC. What may add to the belief is the blueness of it. But the RUC did not use blue, their uniforms were dark green & attempt to reform the colour to fit in with mainland police blue was successfully resisted. What clothing & accoutrement's were not dark green were black. This included the helmets & webbing that was dyed black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 Not at all certain Clive but I'm thinking Far East, maybe Hong Kong or Malaya. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardyferret Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 Certainly not NI Clive, I saw this on ebay and thought no, I agree with Degsy, used in policing our Empire, in more sunny climes 8-) HF :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted November 22, 2007 Author Share Posted November 22, 2007 Certainly not NI Clive, I saw this on ebay and thought no, I agree with Degsy, used in policing our Empire, in more sunny climes 8-)HF :-D I'm sure there was a lot of blurb about it that he removed after I contacted him. But he is adamant that his basic claim is correct. I thought of reporting it but I think the message is that nobody has bid on it. I thought that when you asked a question it got displayed. But is that an option the seller controls? Anyway its a shame that nonsense like this tries to enter the supply chain, like that silly grey Mk2 pig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted November 25, 2007 Author Share Posted November 25, 2007 Zero bids, but sadly it'll just get posted until someone falls for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardyferret Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 The grey pig, with the 3 bar early type ram...... The owner ' this is the later type of battering ram' HF ' I thought this was the earlier type ram?' Reply ' no definately later ram ' lost interest at this point. HF :-D ;-) :-) cor these beat banana's :yay: :dancinggirls: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted November 26, 2007 Author Share Posted November 26, 2007 The grey pig, with the 3 bar early type ram...... The owner ' this is the later type of battering ram' HF ' I thought this was the earlier type ram?' Reply ' no definately later ram ' lost interest at this point. Well he is completely wrong & you are right, aren't we! Where do these people come rom with this nonsense? What next? Are you going to enquire about the 1950s Swiss made trainer that is not a water cannon that in fact is a water cannon used by the Germans in WW2? And there are now markings German markings to prove it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REME 245 Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 It may have just come out of UK Civil Defense Stores. They must at some stage have made provision to equip the Police if the Bomb was ever dropped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sylvester Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 Well, :-D It looks to me like the sort of helmet used by the Hong Kong Police, but....I think they had the badge on it not the full Police title? :whistle: :-D Never mind tho....Some poor shmuck will fall for it eh!! Fred :evil: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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