Original WWII British MKII Named Paratrooper Helmet with Net and Scrim - Dated 1944 Flintlocks and Mississippi

and Mississippi

effectively giving him full control of all police agencies within Germany including the Customs service

which is common due to the canvas degrading

showing areas of oxidation and fouling

the muzzle equipped for use with a "Bullet Starter"to facilitate loading again

Original WWII British MKII Named Paratrooper Helmet with Net and Scrim - Dated 1944 Flintlocks and MississippiOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a nice example of the British WWII MkII Paratrooper helmet, as used by British and Canadian forces. The MK II began to replace the MK I helmet in February of 1944. The MKII was not widely issued until September 1944, although some were used by the 6th Airborne Division during the Normandy Invasion in June, 1944. The MkII helmet saw widespread use when the Division fought at Arnhem during Operation Market