WWII British Helmet

[UnderMiner]

Found this while digging through a nice pile of junk from a house clean-out today. Never found a real war helmet before!


Did some research and discovered it was made by "E Camelinat & Co Ltd" in Birmingham in 1940. These helmets were made between 1939 - 1942.


There are two inverted green triangles on either side of the helmet. No idea what the symbols mean. So cool!

 

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[CRUSADER]

The Triangles mean - 'this way down'.

 

[UnderMiner]

The Triangles mean - 'this way down'.

Any ideas what it really means?

 

[CRUSADER]

Any ideas what it really means?

No, sorry, but at a guess - the Regiment sign.

 

[JimK]

My first thought was a civil defense insignia but the triangle is pointed the wrong way it seems.

JimK

 

[UnderMiner]

My first thought was a civil defense insignia but the triangle is pointed the wrong wat it seems.

JimK

This is exactly what I thought too at first.
Would be cool if it turns out to be from some rare squad or something becasue so far I cannot find anything on it.
I think I'll post this in the "what is it" forum soon, maybe they can help.