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Title: Infantry headgear
Post by: Skrapwelder on July 18, 2015, 06:06:17 PM

Which helmet would infantry wear if stationed in Ireland? White pith helmet or black home service helmet?

Thanks,

Mike

Title: Re: Infantry headgear
Post by: Malamute on July 18, 2015, 06:59:07 PM

Quote from: Skrapwelder on July 18, 2015, 06:06:17 PM

Which helmet would infantry wear if stationed in Ireland? White pith helmet or black home service helmet?

Thanks,

Mike

Home service helmet, (which is actually blue I believe.)

The pith helmet was for hotter climates, Africa India etc.

Title: Re: Infantry headgear
Post by: Skrapwelder on July 18, 2015, 09:52:12 PM

Thank you Sir. You are correct that it is a dark blue. I always forget that.

Title: Re: Infantry headgear
Post by: Malamute on July 19, 2015, 04:06:30 PM

Quote from: Skrapwelder on July 18, 2015, 09:52:12 PM

Thank you Sir. You are correct that it is a dark blue. I always forget that.

It's almost black. ;) :)

Title: Re: Infantry headgear
Post by: Tordenskjold on July 20, 2015, 06:59:44 AM

I've found a good blue-black colour for such heltmets can be built from mixing dark blue and black over a black base, followed by very thin washes of black until the desired effect is reached. Hope that's some kind of help  :)