British WWII MKI Paratrooper Helmet with Leather Chinstrap System Size:7.5 (59-60 cm) There was a hole in

There was a hole in the outer handle to the right of the thumb catch that lined up with bars of paint on the inner handle

A scarlet ribbon above the emblem carried the words "U

office of War Information

after 41 years (the tag fell off long ago

The Belgian makers were also the traditional source for additional British military arms during periods of need greater than could be accommodated by the London and Birmingham makers

British WWII MKI Paratrooper Helmet with Leather Chinstrap System Size:7.5 (59-60 cm) There was a hole inNew Made Item: The early British Paratrooper Helmets were first introduced in 1942, first with the P Type Helmet and then the "helmet, steel, airborne troops" or HSAT. In October 1942 the HSAT MkII was introduced to replace the first HSAT, with the most noticeable difference being the replacement of a rubber rim with a spot welded steel rim, late in the war this version was used with a three point webbing chinstrap. Our reproduction helmets feature