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    Sad fate for a couple of Canadian Mk II helmets with decals...

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    Post by Wgrenadier Thu Aug 06, 2015 12:18 am

    Spotted this thing at a local antique mall. I'm not sure what either of the decals are, but it's sad that both helmets are ruined. They were both marked "C.L./C. 1942," which I guess denotes the Canadian Lamp Company / Canadian Motor Lamp Company.

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    Post by mk1rceme Thu Aug 06, 2015 1:01 pm

    Yikes!


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    Post by Tankermike Fri Aug 07, 2015 8:17 am

    How much were they asking for that?
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    Post by Wgrenadier Fri Aug 07, 2015 12:23 pm

    I think they wanted 149.99 USD for it!
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    Post by Jim McCauley Thu Mar 03, 2016 7:02 am

    The bottom lid sports a US 44th Infantry Division insignia.  I'm almost sure the top insignia is for a US Engineer Battalion.

    Both lids were messed with before they ended up like this.
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    Post by Wgrenadier Sun Mar 06, 2016 2:48 am

    Good spot Jim, thanks for the identification! Glad to find out that they weren't original wartime decals!

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