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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 ?
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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
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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&
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Hi Tony
A couple more from a bit earlier. Tollo, Italy, 4 February 1944 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 https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discov...IdNumber=1447& regards Darrell
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Great ,thanks for the pictures and info ! That cleared it up for me .
Cheers !
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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.
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OK , thanks Ed .
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