WW2 British Fresh To The Market Fibre Rimmed Paratrooper Helmet 1942 - Completely Untouched Example

Rare example of the early fibre rim Airborne helmet or to use its official designation 'HSAT' - Helmet , Steel , Airborne Troops . This helmet was produced as of June 1942 up until October of that same year & so only had a limited production run until it was replaced by later models. Still in use right through WW2 early Airborne troops wore this model in North Africa & Italy then Normandy & Arnhem alongside later slightly remodelled examples. A helmet that could clearly tell a story this fabulous piece of Airborne history retains a good proportion of its original khaki rough textured paint to its fibre rim which is still firmly affixed in place. Interior of helmet has the earlier stitched chinstraps with rubber pads remaining in very good condition. The leather headband is marked 'BMB' with size '7' & dated '1942' .