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RARE, WW1 German M16 Combat Helmet With Original Sectional Camouflage Paint & Original Padded Liner Marked ‘916’. Sn 15574 - 15574
WW1 M16 /17 German camouflage combat helmets had many paint design variants (see pages 46-95 of Helmets of the First War By Haselgrove & Radovic). This original WW1 German M16 Combat helmet is as found & has not been messed with. It has its original Camouflage sectioned paint pattern in shades of greens and browns sectioned by broad black painted lines. It has no dents and even patina all rivets are in place, one chin strap lug is absent. The helmet retains its original leather headband liner with cloth pads stuffed with horsehair. One pad is ink stamped ‘916’. The helmet has no visible manufacturer and /or size stamps. It is approx. UK size 7. The price for this rare, original WW1 helmet with original camouflage paint includes UK delivery. Sn 15574
£695.00

WW2 British 8th Army North Africa ‘Desert Rats’ Sand Camouflage Tommy Combat Helmet With Oil Cloth Liner & Chin Strap. Sn 15594:2 - 15594:2
This is an excellent condition, complete, original, WW2, steel 'Tommy' Combat helmet worn by British Infantry. This helmet has its original rough texture sand camo paint as worn by the 8th Army in the North African campaign (the 8th Army was commanded by British Army officers, however its personnel came from Britain & throughout the British Empire and Commonwealth; exiles from German-occupied Europe and units from Australia, British India, Canada, Free French Forces, Greece, New Zealand, Poland, Rhodesia & South Africa). The inner rim of the helmet is stamped ‘SSP’. It has its complete oil cloth sweat band & sprung webbing chinstrap all of which are intact. The helmet has the correct chin strap bales. The helmet is approx. UK size 6 1/2. The Price for this excellent WW2 8th Army Combat helmet includes UK delivery. Sn 15594:2
£0.00

WW2 British Tommy Combat Helmet With Royal Artillery ‘Red & Blue’ Diamond Painted Formation Mark, Oil Cloth Liner & Chin Strap. Sn 15594:1 - 15594:1
This is an excellent condition, complete, original, WW2, steel 'Tommy' Combat helmet worn by British Infantry. This helmet has all of its original olive green camo paint and the front has its original Royal Artillery ‘Red & Blue’ Diamond Painted Formation Insignia. There are no visible manufacturer or date stamps on the rim of the helmet but they may be present under the paint. The crown of the helmet has red hand painted letters and numbers which appears to be ‘JK239’ . It has its complete oil cloth sweat band & sprung webbing chinstrap all of which are intact. The helmet has the correct chin strap bales. The helmet is approx. UK size 6 1/2. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 15594:1
£195.00

Korean War 1953 British 3rd Pattern Paratroopers Airborne Jump Helmet By E.B. With Liner & Chin Strap. Sn 15593 - 15593
This is an excellent, complete, original Korean War 1953 dated 3rd Pattern British Paratroopers Jump Helmet (see pages 152 & 153 of British Airborne Headdress By Fischer & Lock). 3rd pattern Jump Helmets were manufactured from 1943 and featured a manganese steel shell with webbing liner & leather chin cup. They 1st saw action on June 6th 1944 for the Normandy Invasion and later saw service in the Korean war. This helmet has just one shallow dent (1” diameter) which can be seen in image 3. Its original green paint has just the scuffs to be expected with age and service use. It has the correct webbing liner & chinstrap with leather cup. The leather sweatband is date stamped '1953' together with manufacturer's mark 'E.B' & size '7 1/8'. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 15593
£475.00

Victorian British 1st West Yorkshire Yeomanry Cavalry Officer’s Helmet With Queen's Crown, Helmet Plate, White Horse Hair Plume, Liner & Link Chin Strap. Sn 15563 - 15563
This is an excellent Victorian 1st West Yorkshire Yeomanry Cavalry nickel plated brass Helmet with correct white horse hair plume, leather sweatband & Link Chin Strap. It has a brass top spike, Tudor rose boss devices to each side to support the velvet backed nickel plated brass link chin. It has a very ornate original helmet plate featuring beaded star with gilt edged wreath, Queen's Crown, brass banner with Regiment name and central Yorkshire rose. It has its original leather sweatband which is clean and undamaged. The helmet has some small minor dents only visible on close inspection & retains its original finish. It is approx UK size 6 1/2. Price includes UK delivery. Sn 15563
£1,595.00

Original, WW2 1943 ‘Arnhem’ British All Steel 2nd Pattern Paratroopers Jump Helmet By G&S With Liner, Leather Chin Strap & Original Camo Netting. Sn 15529 - 15529
This is an excellent original WW2 1943 dated 2nd Pattern British Paratroopers Jump Helmet. This pattern of helmet 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 an all manganese steel shell without fibre rim and leather chin strap. This helmet has the correct 2nd Pattern features and retains its original olive green finish which has just small areas of surface wear to be expected with age and service use. 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 'G&S' and size '6 7/8'. The helmet comes with original camo netting. As with all of our stock this item is guaranteed 100% original. The price for this WW2 dated Paratrooper’s jump helmet includes UK delivery. Sn 15529
£1,475.00

SOLD SOLD (03/01) RARE, Original, WW2 1944 'D-Day' British 3rd Pattern Paratroopers Airborne Jump Helmet By BMB With Liner & Chin Strap. Sn 15472 - 15472
This is an excellent, complete, original WW2 1944 dated 3rd Pattern British Paratroopers Jump Helmet (See pages 152 & 153 of British Airborne Headdress By Fischer & Lock). 3rd pattern Jump Helmets were manufactured from 1943 and featured a manganese steel shell with webbing liner & leather chin cup. They 1st saw action on June 6th 1944 for the Normandy Invasion. This helmet has no denting and is complete with correct webbing liner & chinstrap with leather cup. The leather sweatband is date stamped '1944' together with manufacturer's mark 'BMB' and size '7 3/8'. The sweatband has contemporary hand written name ‘F. Burgess’ (illustrated) most likely the name of the WW2 soldier who was issued with this helmet. As with all of our stock this item is guaranteed 100% original. Price for this Airborne jump helmet includes UK delivery. Sn 15472
£0.00

VERY RARE, Original, WW2 British 1st Pattern Paratroopers Jump Helmet With Fibre Rim Liner & Chin Strap. Sn 15471 - 15471
This is an excellent, complete, original WW2 era 1st Pattern British Paratroopers Jump Helmet (see pages 98-100 of British Airborne Headdress By Fischer & Lock). 1st Pattern helmets featured a manganese steel shell with fibre rim. They were only manufactured during 1942 but were worn throughout WW2. This helmet has no denting and is complete with correct fibre rim, liner & correct leather chin strap. There are no size, manufacturer or date marks on this helmet. The inside of the rim has original white painted numbers and letters which appear to be ‘OX49382’ (illustrated), most likely the service number of the WW2 soldier. who was issued with this helmet. The helmet is approx. UK size 7. As with all of our stock this item is guaranteed 100% original. Price for this very rare 1st Pattern Airborne jump helmet includes UK delivery. Sn 15471
£2,450.00

Scarce, Irish Free State Army 'Coal Scuttle' Model 1927 Helmet By Vickers Ltd Number 9612 of only 10,021 With Liner & Chin Strap. HE 873. - HE 873
An excellent condition, original, steel alloy, Irish Free State Army 'Coal Scuttle' Model 1927 Imperial German style helmet made by Vickers Ltd. It has its original finish and bronze coloured helmet badge with rear blades. Inside it has its original leather liner with correct 3 pads, each with their original inside padding. It has its original leather chinstrap with alloy buckle. Vickers made 10,021 helmet shells all individually numbered. The inside of the neck guard is crisply stamped V Ltd (Vickers), number ‘9612’ (of 10,021) another partial number which appears to be 'H42**' and '/27' (1927 designation). The helmet is undamaged with no dents. It is approx. UK size 7 ½. The price for this scarce helmet includes UK delivery. HE 873.
£875.00

MINT, British Coldstream Guards, Guardsman's Bearskin By Hobsons London With Red Plume, Liner & Chin Strap. Sn 15304 - 15304
The Coldstream Guards are one of the 5 Foot Guards Regiments in the British Army Household Division - the personal troops of Her Majesty the Queen. Formed in 1650 as part of the New Model Army during the English Civil War, the Coldstream Guards swore allegiance to King Charles II in 1660 and has guarded the country's monarchs since. The Regiment’s anniversary is 23rd April (St George’s Day). The Regiment has fought in every major conflict involving British troops since their creation. Their Uniform includes a prominent Red plume on the right side of their bearskin headwear (each of the Foot Guards Regiments i.e. Grenadier, Scots, Welsh, Irish & Coldstream are identified by different coloured plumes (except Scots who wear no plume) & different button, collar and shoulder badge designs / configurations). This is a near mint, original Guardsman's Bearskin of The Coldstream Guards. Its deep pile black fur body is in superb clean condition. The right side is fitted with the correct Red plume of the Coldstream Guards. The Bearskin is complete with its original internal wicker basket frame, black sweatband / liner and leather backed graduated brass link chin chain. The liner has a nice trade label ‘Hobsons (London) The Uniform Specialists’. The bearskin is approx UK size 6 1/2. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 15304 (NB A Coldstream Guards Grey Winter Coat & Coldstream Guards Red Tunic Both In Similar Excellent Condition Are Available Separately On Our Website)
£745.00
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