Militaria Plaza

with an eye for quality
Cart empty

British Fibre Rim Airborne Helmet - 1942

Description

British Airborne (Paratrooper) Helmet with Fibre Rim. The outside paint of the helmet looks like it has been repainted once, this looks period done, the helmet comes with original net and camouflage scrim. The helmet is complete with its original liner and leather chinstraps, the chin cup is missing chamois lining. The size '7' liner is nicely maker marked 'BMB' indicating production by the 'Briggs Motor Bodies Ltd.', the liner is dated 1942. A soldier's service number is written on the inside of the leather sweatband '9045', the number seems to be incomplete and unfortunately can't be researched. Stunning original British Airborne helmet which will be perfect for a Market Garden (Arnhem) display!

Product Images
parahelm_1 (2)
parahelm_1 (3)
parahelm_1 (4)
parahelm_1 (5)
parahelm_1 (6)
parahelm_1 (7)
parahelm_1 (8)
parahelm_1 (9)
parahelm_1 (10)
parahelm_1 (11)
parahelm_1 (12)
parahelm_1 (13)
parahelm_1 (14)