{"product_id":"vintage-british-army-ww2-1940-dated-mkii-no-2c-steel-helmet","title":"Vintage British Army WW2 1940 Dated MKII No. 2C Steel Helmet [WH54]","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage British Army WW2 1940 Dated MKII No. 2C Steel Helmet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn original Second World War British \u003c\/span\u003eMk II No.2C steel helmet\u003cspan\u003e, commonly known as the Brodie or \"Tommy\" helmet, dating from 1940.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a genuine wartime example of the No.2C specification, readily identifiable by the distinctive \u003c\/span\u003ethree holes punched into the brim beside the chinstrap mounting points\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese holes were deliberately applied to identify No.2C helmets, which were manufactured to a lower ballistic specification than standard front-line Mk II helmets. As a result, this type became particularly associated with the Home Guard, Civil Defence and other Home Front organisations during the Second World War.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe helmet retains its original-style wartime liner, clearly marked \u003c\/span\u003eTTC\u003cspan\u003e, identifying the manufacturer as \u003c\/span\u003eTeddy Toy Company Ltd of Dagenham\u003cspan\u003e, one of the companies contracted to manufacture helmet liners during the Second World War.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe liner is dated \u003c\/span\u003e1940\u003cspan\u003e and marked as a \u003c\/span\u003esize 7¼\u003cspan\u003e, making this a particularly interesting and highly displayable piece of genuine British wartime equipment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an original item dating from the Second World War and should be expected to show age-related wear, marks, scratches, paint loss, oxidation, discolouration and other signs associated with its approximately 85 years of age, previous use and storage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo attempt has been made to present this as a newly manufactured or reproduction item. Its age, wear and patina form part of the character and history of the piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImportant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a \u003c\/span\u003eone-off item\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe helmet shown in the photographs is the exact helmet you will receive\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pools Surplus Stores","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57321805709690,"sku":null,"price":119.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/6371\/8713\/files\/FB9A5D0C-3B21-4D25-A491-71FB0CBACC42.jpg?v=1790689121","url":"https:\/\/poolssurplus.co.uk\/products\/vintage-british-army-ww2-1940-dated-mkii-no-2c-steel-helmet","provider":"Pools Surplus Stores","version":"1.0","type":"link"}