WW2 Canadian Tanker Helmet
 

Did the Canadian tankers ever wear the American WW2 M-1938 Tanker Helmet in the war ? I see old archival photos of them wearing their black barrettes and the paratroopers type helmets . Were the M-1938 helmets issued to them when they got their Shermans ?

Hi Tony, yes they did. There are a number of pictures of Canadians wearing these helmets in Holland 1945. I am not sure if they were supplied with the tanks, as the tanks in question have the British modifications, so not directly supplied by the US.


pa131043
source:https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/search/Pages/search.aspx

Couple more. All Canadian Archives.

Some pics are taken during trials in the UK, others in Italy and NWE.


source:
https://recherche-collection-search....Number=3576486


https://recherche-collection-search....Number=3574213


https://recherche-collection-search....Number=3514111


https://recherche-collection-search....Source=Images&

Hi Tony

A couple more from a bit earlier.

Tollo, Italy, 4 February 1944
http://data2.collectionscanada.gc.ca...a193902-v6.jpg
https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discov...IdNumber=2098&

Note that the Cdn helmet was also used in the UK:

Crookham, England, 16 April 1942
http://data2.collectionscanada.gc.ca...a112701-v6.jpg
https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discov...IdNumber=1447&

regards
Darrell

Great ,thanks for the pictures and info ! That cleared it up for me .

Cheers !

Tin Lids
 

To answer any other questions you may have about Canadian helmets, you might want to consider purchasing a copy of Tin Lids by Roger Lucy published by Service Publications. Tin Lids is a detailed history of the acquisition and use of steel helmets in the Canadian Army. Includes British patterns as well as Canadian development. A complete description of Infantry, Tanker, DR and Airborne patterns. Covers all Canadian useage and Canadian designs. Concludes with the modern Canadian PASGT model. It would be $22.00 well spent.

https://www.combat-relics.com/books

OK , thanks Ed .