Mk IV helmet
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Mk IV helmet is a combat helmet that was used by the British Army in the 1950s to 1980s.[1]
It replaced the Mk III helmet and became the British Army's last metal helmet when it was replaced by the composite material Mk 6 helmet in 1985.
Design
[edit]The Mark IV helmet was a modified design of the Mk III helmet with the chinstrap rivet moved down the bottom of the helmet shell as well as the introduction of a lift the dot style fastener for the inner liner.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Original British MKIV Helmet - Epic Militaria". Archived from the original on 2017-10-21. Retrieved 2017-10-21.
- ^ "Steel Helmet, MkIV (with scrim): British | Imperial War Museums". Iwm.org.uk. Retrieved 2019-03-21.
External links
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- Mk IV helmet at world-war-helmets.com
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