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Brodie's Steel Helmet, Type B: with the shell made from Hadfield (manganese) steel. Helmet, Steel, Mark I: introduced in Spring, 1916, a modified version of the Brodie helmet with a wholly redesigned liner and a mild steel rim to the shell. In 1917, a rubber ring or "doughnut" was added between the liner and the top of the shell, and in 1935 ...
1.4 Interwar (1923–1939) and World War II (1940–1945) ... Brodie helmet (British made) M1 helmet ... M1938 helmet (Greek made) Gallery with Greek modifications ...
Burmese Kettle Helmets. When steel helmets reappeared in World War I, the kettle hat made its comeback as the British Brodie helmet (often called tin hat), as well as the French Adrian helmet. These kettle helmets were also used in World War II by the British, Commonwealth forces (such as Australia and Canada). [4]
Comparative military ranks of World War II; List of equipment used in World War II; Imperial Japanese Army Uniforms; United States Army Uniform in World War II; Ranks and insignia of the Red Army and Navy 1940–1943; Ranks and insignia of the Soviet Armed Forces 1943–1955
For their safety, New Zealand artillery men; and infantry travelling in APCs, trucks, or jeeps were required to wear their issue M1 steel helmet, sometimes with World War II-era netting, and later with U.S-issue "Vine Leaf" helmet covers. The M1 helmet had become standard issue around 1960, replacing the World War II "Brodie" helmet.
The Mark III helmet was designed to provide better protection for the side of the head than its predecessor. It was a deeper helmet with a smaller brim and provided 38% more protection than the Mark II, particularly at the sides (total area of head protection was increased by 12%, horizontal protection was increased by 15% and from items falling from overhead by 11%).
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PASGT-style helmet with four-point retention strap system and velcro-attached head pad system. Also used by NZDF since the 2000s. LShZ 1+ Russia 2012 Russian Special Forces, FSB, Syrian Army: M02 Composite Helmet: Finland: Finnish Defence Forces: Upgraded PASGT-style helmet, replacing the Gefechtshelm M92-style M/92 Komposiittikypärä helmet.