British Airborne helmet

[rhodesianmilitaria]

Hi,

I have been offered a British Airborne helmet that is used but in very good condition. I have obviously seen it but I don't have any photos of it, otherwise I would put them up here. What I can say is that it is not stamped on the leather lining like the helmets I have seen here.
The shell and the liner looks exactly like the Brit Para helmets shown on this site but as I say, without the stamping on the leather liner.
Do you think this helmet is genuine?

Thanks.

[tinlid]

Hi,
If it's the MkII with the webbing chin straps, they also made them in the 50's & sixties, so it could be post war. Without pictures we can't really help, but with so many fakes out there I would air on the side of caution, if it's the MkI with leather chin straps you might be ok as they were only made from 42-43.
But clearly marked helmets in this day & age are must really.
Aaron

[lnijherald]

Be careful, liners without markings could very well be from a Belgium post-war helmet. These also have a smooth finish and green webstraps.

Luc

[rhodesianmilitaria]

Thanks for that info.

[Gary Jucha]

Agree

I agree with Luc ....
Sounds like a 50's Belgian helmet.

Gary J.