VERY RARE**Original, WW2 1942 British 1st Pattern Paratroopers Jump Helmet With Fibre / Rubber Rim By BMB With Liner & Leather Chin Strap. Sn 20712 Clothing

**VERY RARE**Original, WW2 1942 British 1st Pattern Paratroopers Jump Helmet With Fibre / Rubber Rim By BMB With Liner & Leather Chin Strap. Sn 20712

This is an excellent, complete, original & very rare WW2 1942 dated 1st Pattern British Paratroopers Jump Helmet (See page 92 of For King & Country By Glenn). We have only ever had 3 of these helmets in 40 years of trading. 1st Pattern helmets featured a manganese steel shell with fibre/ rubber rim. They were only manufactured during 1942 but were worn throughout WW2. This helmet has no denting and is complete with correct fibre/ rubber rim, liner & black leather chin strap with chin cup. The helmet has its original green paint. The leather sweatband is date stamped '1942' together with manufacturer's mark 'BMB' and size '7 3/8'. As with all of our stock this item is guaranteed 100% original. The price for this very rare 1st Pattern Airborne jump helmet includes UK delivery. Sn 20712

£3,750.00