Named Helmet research?

[derk derin]

Here’s an item that I have yet to identify but it has name, rank and service number on the item. How would I research this person?
I would also like to know what this item is. I emailed the Canadian Airborne museum with photo’s to see if they have any information on it but nobody’s there during COVID.
Thanks,Derk

[derk derin]

Wayne,
I had the jacket (and complete uniform & kit) but could never find a wartime bike to buy! I have since given up on ever owning a motorcycle but still have my collection of motorcyclist helmets. I’m getting too old to ride motorcycles anymore!
Derk

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by derk derin

Here’s an item that I have yet to identify but it has name, rank and service number on the item. How would I research this person?

Maybe this is of help?

http://www.mapleleafup.net/locator/research.html

[Darrell Zinck]

Hi Derk

Using Clive Law's excellent "Regimental Numbers" book reference SH4765 Spr Drebnicki, it would appear that he was a post-1950 enlistment.

H4765 is "Un-allotted" for WW2. Likely 1950-1958 enlistment somewhere in the Prairies. The "H" part of "SH" is Prairie Command and by 1958 the Regular Army was using 803000-849999 block.

RE that piece of equipment: I was a jumper 1987-1991 and I do not recognize it. Definitely before my time but it does have to look of a personal equipment lowering bag.

Sorry I could not be more help.

regards
Darrell

[derk derin]

Thank you Hanno and Darrell. Lots of useful information for me to use. I have a way of researching now with the locator website to go to.
The drop bag box label has a packing date of 59 but underneath that label was the first label printed in red and I believe it said 53? So most definitely post war. Just wish I could find a reference on what it was used for!
Hopefully it’s listed in a training Pam somewhere with a photo of it in use.
Regards,Derk

[rob love]

I tried the Bren, the Enfield, and the FNs in those valise, and none of them was a particularly good fit. There were certainly a lot of them that came out of rivers....they had to be for something common.

[derk derin]

Just took apart a WWII American M1 helmet and liner to clean up and found some interesting markings. Guaranteed the liner is not original to the helmet but inside the liner is a service number SH 4978. The outside has Corporal stripes and on the top some kind of formation sign. Anybody recognize the symbol of a Diamond shape black and red. Note the corporal stripes are American and not Canadian but the inside service number I believe is Canadian being a SH number like the drop bag has on it.
In the helmet is marked 042 and the last name LAKE. On the front inside of the rim is marked another name MACISAAC.
Sure would be a lot easier to research with rank and serial number as well.
With the SH 4978 number I can practice my researching skills now!
Derk