Original Item: Only One Available. A near mint condition original WWII British MK I Dispatch Rider helmet. Shell has original paint with no dents. Leather liner and chinstrap assembly are soft and supple. Liner is nicely maker marked BSand dated 1944. It is in size 7 1/4. The wool padding is still present, which is very rare.
The MkII paratrooper helmet shell was also used for dispatch riders during and after World War II. It was introduced in 1942 and features a front pad and leader neck flap that forms a double chinstrap.
This is a classic WWII British Dispatch Rider helmet that will make a great addition to any collection.