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    Para helmet???

    Bought out a huge collection of stuff, mostly German but this Beret and helmet was among the stuff. The beret looks like moths made a nice meal of it but its dated 1944 inside.
    The helmet is whats a bit more confusing. The front has a yellow anchor and maybe a bird or flower design. Im afraid to take it apart to get a better look as I dont want to break the netting.
    Ive looked around the net and the closest thing it looks like is a brit para helmet... if anyone can tell me what this actually is I'll be greatful.
    Thanks!





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    Possibly Polish

    Greetings Hessian: From the pictures supplied , the helmet looks like a british 3rd pattern with web strapping. Is there a date on the liner. The only insignia I can venture a guess at being yellow and going by your description as possibly being a bird (without seeing better photos) is a Polish eagle(which IF it was would be a great acquisition). These are very hard to find originals of.The beret is a very nice looking example also but as mentined before, more photos and better ones would be needed to confirm.
    Best Regards
    Zeke

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      #3
      Thanks Zeke
      The beret is pretty moth eaten but the silver wings on the front are very nice.

      The helmet insignia IS a bird, looks like its on an anchor(?)

      I will look for a date on the liner. Is there a place they were usually marked?

      Thanks again

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        #4
        The beret is a reproduction and so is the metal wing on it as far as I can tell from these pictures.The helmet was repainted and the polish eagle added.I would say reanactment gear.The helmet itself could be wartime,but again better pictures are needed.

        Regards Johan

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          #5
          Originally posted by jelle View Post
          The beret is a reproduction
          I think my self looking at the pictures the beret is a Compton & Webb.

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            #6
            Hi Patrick

            As far as I know these compton&web berets are repro,allthough compton&web did make red berets in ww2 they were stamped differently.Luc showed me the correct stamp once I believe.But I stand to be corrected.

            Regards Johan

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              #7
              Gents
              Here are some more photos with the net removed and a close up of the para device.








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                #8
                Hi Hessian

                The beretbadge is a fake,I am sorry.The helmet is as I said postwar repainted and the fake polish eagle sprayed on.On the leather liner There should be a makersmark ,size and date,if not it is hard to date the helmet as they were made postwar aswell.Please also add a picture of the makersmark of the beret.

                Regards Johan

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