douggie Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Hi - I have acquired a british helmet stamped BS91 which I think refers to Beardsmore steel works who made brodie helmets from 1916 to 18/19. The odd thing about this is that it has been copper plated a long time ago - probably contemporary to the end of WW1 judging by the liner and leather strap that is very delicate. About 50 to 60% of the copper coating remains. Im guessing that this may have been picked off the the battlefield end of the war and stripped and plated and the liner riveted back in (as are the strap bales) to be sold as memorabilia when people toured the battle fields? Anyone heard of this before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Haven't heard about it before but sounds intruiging. Got any photo's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douggie Posted November 3, 2014 Author Share Posted November 3, 2014 I had some spot on advice that this could be linked to MOTH (Memorable order of tin hats) and on closer inspection it has MOOTH scratched into the rim very faintly visible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 The chinstrap attachment is riveted. So that would point to a US made helmet. British WW1 ones had split pins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douggie Posted November 10, 2014 Author Share Posted November 10, 2014 Im sure its british - it has the BS stamp for beardsmore steel. It has been stripped of its liner and bales to be copper plated and then put back together at which point solid rivets were used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Im sure its british - it has the BS stamp for beardsmore steel. It has been stripped of its liner and bales to be copper plated and then put back together at which point solid rivets were used. Ok, interesting. Guess they used what they had after plating it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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