Original WWII British MKII Paratrooper Helmet with Net and Chin Strap - Dated 1944 British Militaria Each interior is marked with

Each interior is marked with white print military codes and WW2 dates

having probably been cleaned long ago

These generic cross guards are easily identified by the large pebbles on the reverse as well as the slight cantilever of the upper portion of the obverse cross guard that goes over the eagle’s wings

The next day it was back to Ploesti for the seventh time

which denote earlier development versions of the same weapon with some differences like a different butt end

Original WWII British MKII Paratrooper Helmet with Net and Chin Strap - Dated 1944 British Militaria Each interior is marked withOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a nice example of the British WWII MkII Paratrooper helmet, as used by British and Canadian forces. The MK II began to replace the MK I helmet in February of 1944. The MKII was not widely issued until September 1944, although some were used by the 6th Airborne Division during the Normandy Invasion in June, 1944. The MkII helmet saw widespread use when the Division fought at Arnhem during Operation Market