Original WWII British MkI Dispatch Rider Helmet Converted for Paratrooper Use Russian Artwork & Posters 5 cm (3 in) by

5 cm (3 in) by 2

stamped manufacturer's code and size

as do two web straps over the shoulders and two lower that secure the legs

an is still tight to the tang

Original WWII British MkI Dispatch Rider Helmet Converted for Paratrooper Use Russian Artwork & Posters 5 cm (3 in) byOriginal Item: Only One Available. This very nice and rare helmet started out as a WWII British MK I Dispatch Rider helmet. After that, due to the wartime demand for paratrooper helmets, it was modified into a paratrooper helmet. The paratrooper and dispatch rider helmet utilized the same shell and makers, so this was not a very hard conversion. This involved cutting off the original leather head and neck curtain, which also was the chin strap of the