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    Brittish para or dispatch riders helmet?

    Could someone help me out here, is this a brittish para or a brittish dispatch rider helmet?
    And also, what is the value, as it got a medic cross and some other insignia on it.
    Best regards:



    #2
    Lasse,

    I'd say it is a DR helmet.
    There is a bit of confusion as there is a wellknown picture of a soldier taken during Market garden wearing this helmet (amoung airborne soldiers unloading a wicker pannier). He is identified as a DR attached to the 1st airborne division, his name can be found on Mark Hickman's website.
    Regards, Luc

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      #3
      It is DR helmet. Note the rivets used to hold the liner.


      Regards,
      Steve

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        #4
        I don't like the red cross btw, it's a very sloppy job. There's even red paint on the chinstrap.

        What is a medical DR anyway?

        Luc

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          #5
          Hi !
          Very carelessly paint red cross.
          Paint in hurry.
          The square white and blue, then the colours of signals.
          Maybe number 413 something will explain ?
          Greetings
          Robert

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            #6
            Ah thank you for your answers.
            Hmmm, about the medics cross, what do you think is a good price for this helmet?

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              #7
              Hi Lasse,

              A near mint DR helmet without decals is about 50Euro, I seriously doubt the red cross adds to the value of this one.
              Regards, Luc

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                #8
                I cannot find a serial code "413" listed in my reference books. But many of these have never been recorded so there are many gaps in the records.


                Cheers, Ade.

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                  #9
                  I like the number "413" - my recently dearly departed collar number - we were together for 25 years. That number attracted more trouble & grief than any other combination I would imagine.

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Lasse L
                    Ah thank you for your answers.
                    Hmmm, about the medics cross, what do you think is a good price for this helmet?
                    Do you want to sell it?

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                      #11
                      I posted this for a friend, and yes, he is probebly going to sell it

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