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    Post by jamiejardine Fri Feb 08, 2013 7:01 pm

    Picked this up last week for $100. I had 3 to choose from and this one screamed out at me. The other 2 were GSW lids and looked, typically what I've seen around in local shops and antique stores. The colour on this one was much darker and had a nice patina. I know some of the basics ( stamps, makers, liners, rivets etc. ) but am unclear on a few details... mainly there is no stamp on the shell. It appears to be a combat helmet and also has a name "G Sellers No. L 1210 B Coy". I thought "B coy" could most likely be associated with "B Company The Lorne Scots". Any comments or insight would be greatly appreciated![img][/img]
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    Post by jholl72 Fri Feb 08, 2013 8:06 pm

    Hi,
    Welcome to the forum!
    I see you may be having trouble posting pics. Here's the link to the photo posting tutorial
    https://www.cdnmilitarycollectors.com/t418-guide-posting-pictures

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    Post by jamiejardine Fri Feb 08, 2013 11:08 pm

    Thank you! I was having some trouble but hope to have it up by tomorrow.
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    Post by sarge5020 Sun Feb 10, 2013 4:39 am

    Welcome aboard. Is there a particular period or unit that you collect?

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    Post by jamiejardine Sun Feb 10, 2013 8:42 am

    Thanks John! At the moment ( as I have just started ) my goal is to obtain a nice example of a WWI and a WWII basic combat helmet. If I were to pick any unit I might consider anything from London ON. I have a WWII lid ( and I have yet to post that picture ). Any information on where to find them etc would be greatly appreciated.

    Jamie
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    Post by Michael Reintjes Sun Feb 10, 2013 11:09 am

    Serial L1210 can be attributed to the Saskatoon Light Infantry if that is indeed a WW2 Number in there..
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    Post by jamiejardine Sun Feb 10, 2013 11:23 am

    Wow! that's a great start... where did you find that? I check government records and found nothing.
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    Post by jamiejardine Sun Feb 10, 2013 1:01 pm

    Lets try to post again...
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    Post by Jonhno Sun Feb 17, 2013 6:46 pm

    this helmet belonged to a Sgt Sellers, correct for SLI, sounds like you got a great helmet

    See this link,

    http://www.usask.ca/archives/sli/slinames.php

    heres the pics for Jamie, cracking helmet, well done

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