Paratrooper Helmet English first Gulf War...help please!?

[Kruger1933]

Hello everyone,
I recovered this helmet English, I think it's a paratrooper helmet and I looked at the date inside I think the first Gulf War?
Thanks in advance for your help.

Regards, Kruger.
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[panzergren]

Thats just the standard british army helmet used by everyone

[Kruger1933]

Perfect, thank you very much information!

[Paul B]

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Hi Kruger

This is a standard Mark 6 combat helmet worn by pretty much all arms of the British Army (AFV crews had their own models for wear in the vehicles) up until fairly recently.

It isn't a paratrooper's helmet -the Airborne Forces version is very similar but has a smooth exterior (without the stepped area around the ears), weighs slightly less, has a slightly different lining system and -the big give away-has a chinstrap very similar to the late WWII para helmets in terms of it's design in that it doesn't have the adjustment press-stud device that yours has. The link below shows better than I can explain what the Airborne Forces helmet looks like in comparison to the one you have:

http://www.regimentals.co.uk/viewphoto.php?x=-1

The cover is the temperate DPM version, there was also a version produced in desert colours which was worn during Operation Granby in 1990-91.

It's a nice helmet, and collectible in it's own right.

All the best

Paul.

[Kruger1933]

Good info Paul, many thanks!

Kruger

[Luis22]

I really like the looks of your helmet I believe this helmet has been replaced by a new model...still a very nice historic item...

[Luis22]

I really like the looks of your helmet I believe this helmet has been replaced by a new model...still a very nice historic item...

[Kruger1933]

Many thanks!