MKI British paratrooper helmet BMB 1942

[Ww2finding]

MKI British paratrooper helmet BMB 1942

This is a recent find

Even though i dont collect para helmets

[Ww2finding]

a

a

[Ww2finding]

b

b

[Ww2finding]

c

c

[Ww2finding]

d

d

[Rogerd]

A very nice find!

[Ww2finding]

a

Thanks Brecht

[Ww2finding]

Price

I was offered 500 £

What Prices are these Selling for ?

I have never had one before

Thanks in advance

[brooksbz]

1500-2000 euro depending on grade.

[Totenhead]

Nice one

[Ww2finding]

A

Thanks for your help

So This one is around 1000 plus Worth

[SMP]

So This one is around 1000 plus Worth

Unlikely .

The repaint and multiple stress fractures ruin the value.

[lnijherald]

I agree with SMP, you are lucky to get 500 in this condition. I wonder what caused this many stress fractures, it looks as bad as mine that spent 60+ years buried in the ground.

Luc

[Totenhead]

What would have caused those fractures??

[SMP]

What would have caused those fractures??

The shape of the helmet made it difficult to press. Early British para helmets ( like early American M1s ) were particularly prone to stress cracking. Eventually the Americans discovered a better pressing method and the Brits copied it. Later batches of HSAT helmets didn't suffer so badly.