British WWII Paratrooper Airborne Helmet, Exact Replica
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WWII British Paratrooper/Para Glider Combat Air Assault Helmet. This is without question, The finest replica British WWII Paratrooper, Glider Troops Helmet you can get anyw, a Text-Book example in every detail. This is the very highest quality construction replica helmet made and looks exactly like an original in every detail. The helmet shell is an original shell, this shell has original looking worn rough finish of a British dark olive gray on the outside and inside of the shell. Original WWII British cotton helmet net has been applied along with the correct type aged scrim in the manner as the Para/Glider units did in WWII. The helmet's leather liner is deeply imprinted/stamped BMB 1943 and size 7 1/2 of the correct style WWII stamp that is an exact copy of the original stamping used on these helmets during the war. Liner made of very high quality real leather with off white color wool felt padding behind the buff color leather sweatband same as originals. Large size (US size 7-1/2 ). Crown is made exactly like an original with oil cloth black cover stamped with the War Department WD Broad Arrow / I/ 43' in white ink. The Chin Strap harness is handmade from very heavy 6oz. strapping leather has aged copper riveted leather chinstraps have a Broad Arrow proof stamp and 1943 date. The solid brass friction ring buckles and eyelets
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