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A World War II British paratroop helmet, dated 1943. A very…
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Sydney
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22-May-2016
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A World War II British paratroop helmet, dated 1943. A very good original example of a British manufactured Paratrooper 'Helmet, Steel, Airborne Troops Mk.II' manufactured by Briggs Motor Bodies (BMB) Ltd in 1943 and is of the exact type issed to British and Commonwealth forces during operation Market Garden. The helmet is still fitted with its original helmet liner and chinstrap and is almost certainly one of those issued to British Airborne Troops during World War II The leather sweatband is stamped with the manufacturer's initials, date and size shield. The liner is fixed by three screws, all of which are original. This helmet and liner have not been restored, repainted or refurbished and are completely original as is the camouflaged netting cover. Other Notes: . British airborne troops were first issued with their own pattern of helmet in 1941. The first type, known as the 'P' type helmet, was short lived and was subsequently replaced by the standard 'Helmet, Steel, Airborne Troops'. This was superseded by the MKI, and later the MKII. These three later types utilised a similar shell, but the first featured a black rubber fibre band around the edge and with leather harness (issued July 1942). The MKI retained the leather harness but deleted the fibre band, replaced by a stainless steel rim (issued October 1942). The MKII, of which this helmet is an example, had the leather harness replaced by canvas webbing (from February 1944). The metal webbing fittings were made from brass with an olive drab finish
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Militaria & Weapons: Headwear