Physical description
It is a green helmet, in the shape of a kettle hat. It is a tin hat or Brodie helmet. It is
Inscriptions & markings
On the chin strap, there are the initials C.G.H and the service number V156143. There are size stamps on the back of the suspension webbing as well as on the underside edge of the helmet. The size is 7 1/4. On both chin strap luggs, it is engraved with MKIII 1941. On the inner lining under suspension lining it is marked with 7 1/4 L.P.L 3/42.
Subjects
References
- National Archives of Australia record search The records of Colin Gordon Hopkins on the National Archives of Australia website
- Army Records of Colin Gordon Hopkins PDF copy of Colin Gordon Hopkins’ Army records sourced from the National Archives of Australia website
- Nominal rolls
- Australian War Memorial information on military helmets
- Frankston RSL Sub-Branch Victoria Collections Helmet A similar helmet at another RSL
- Brendon’s Helmets Australian Mark II Blog about Australian Mark II helmets