I've posted this question once before with some good responses but everybody had a different idea. This was given to me along with a cookbook dated 1957. They aren't necessarily related but might give a little perspective.
http://www.jlowrie.com/pics/helmet.jpg
2007-12-20 13:18:10 · 5 answers · asked by jvstiniann 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
The red crescent makes me believe it has to be Turkish. But could also be Pakistan or Uzbekistan.
I doubt it has any connection with the Islamic Red Crescent society (same as the Red Cross)
2007-12-20 13:38:13 · answer #1 · answered by SFC_Ollie 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Can you verify if the helmet is made out of a plastic compound and has a rubber "edge"?
If so its NOT a military helmet but one issued to a Civil Defence or Red Cross / crescent worker, who have to work near unstable buildings, etc, etc and NOT a military related item.
You might also show a picture of the inside as well.
2007-12-20 18:40:53 · answer #2 · answered by conranger1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Looks like a Cold War-era Turkish Army helmet.
2007-12-20 13:21:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does it have a chin strap? It looks like a civilian hard hat or converted to a civilian hard hat. NATO forces, even Turkey, had basically the same helmet that the U.S. used. The cresents are missing the star suggesting it's not some Muslim military force.
2007-12-20 20:23:41 · answer #4 · answered by gregory_dittman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very difficult to ascertain. I need pics of the inside please. To be honest, the lid looks like a building site hard hat as it has seems to be flat on the bottom.
Is it a metal helmet or fibre? Whatever further info you can supply would be of great assistance.
2007-12-24 09:46:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋