Does anyone know when rose tops with prong fittings were first fitted to helmets? The earliest examples I've seen date from the early 1980s. Has anyone come across a late cork helmet with prong type rose top or are they always with lugs?
Hi Simon
Yes, i've seen cork rose top and coxcombe helmets with prongs instead of lugs for their fittings.
I couldn't give any dates though they were most probably late 1970s vintage.