FOUND TOGETHER**WW2 1943 ‘Arnhem’ British All Steel 2nd Pattern Paratroopers Jump Helmet By BMB With Liner, Leather Chin Strap, Camo Net & WW2 British Parachute Regiment Red Beret With Kings Crown Para Wings Cap Badge. Sn 20951 Clothing

**FOUND TOGETHER**WW2 1943 ‘Arnhem’ British All Steel 2nd Pattern Paratroopers Jump Helmet By BMB With Liner, Leather Chin Strap, Camo Net & WW2 British Parachute Regiment Red Beret With Kings Crown Para Wings Cap Badge. Sn 20951 - 20951

This is an excellent original WW2 1943 dated 2nd Pattern British Paratroopers Jump Helmet and WW2 British Parachute Regiment Red Beret found together. The 2nd pattern helmets were manufactured during 1942 and 1943 and mainly worn by Paras who saw action in Italy, Normandy, Arnhem & Germany (see page 92 of For King & Country By Glenn). 2nd Pattern helmets featured a manganese steel shell and leather chin strap. This helmet has the correct 2nd Pattern features and retains most of its original olive green finish. It has no dents. It is complete with liner & leather chin strap with chin cup. The leather sweatband is date stamped '1943' together with manufacturer's mark 'BMB' and size '7 1/8'. The helmet is fitted with original Camo net. The Red Beret is in very good condition with all material clean. The beret has a few small old stable moth holes but is completely intact. It is mounted with original correct metal KC Para Regiment badge. There are no maker or date marks on the beret or badge. The beret is - Click to reveal - size 7. As with all of our stock these items are guaranteed 100% original. The price for this WW2 dated Paratrooper’s jump helmet and red beret includes UK delivery. Sn 20951

£2,450.00