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WW2 Australian Model 1942 (M42) Paratrooper’s / Airborne Troops Duperite Jump Helmet With Original Liner & Chin Strap. Sn 15801. - 15801 M42 helmets were issued to Australian Paratroopers & Airborne Troops during WW2. The helmets were made of Duperite fibre shock impact-absorbing material. The helmets were similar to the first of the British dispatch rider helmets. This is an original Australian Para’s M42 Duperite jump helmet. This helmet is complete with correct liner, brown leather sweatband and green leather vented ear protection, neck flap & chinstrap with buckle. The shell has its original olive green paint finish and brass ringed holes with original cord for addition of camo netting. The shell has a fine contemporarily repaired crack on the rear left side which is 3” in length but is totally stable, secure & only visible on close inspection. The brown leather sweatband is impressed with size '6 7/8'. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 15801. £595.00 |
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Vietnam War American CIA Phoenix Program PRU (Provincial Reconnaissance Unit) Special Forces Beret With Unit Badge & Saigon Manufacturer’s Label. Sn 21449:5 - 21449:5 The PRU Provincial Reconnaissance Unit was created in 1966, the PRUs were small teams of tough Vietnamese paramilitaries used to seek out and eliminate the Viet Cong Infrastructure as part of the Phoenix Program. Under the control of the province chief but armed and paid by the American CIA, they were successors to the short lived Counter Terror Teams (CTT) that had been formed in the early 60's to hunt down VC leaders. Often comprised of former VC (Hoi Canh) or men looking for revenge, PRU teams were frequently accused of atrocities. The Provincial Reconnaissance Units were integrated into the National Police in 1972. The PRU also acted as advisors to the US Army in the field. An original copy of an image of PRU members with American troops operating in Vietnam during the war is illustrated in image 1. This is an original PRU beret. The black serge material is clean and intact. The crown of the beret has size marking ‘57’ and a nice original Saigon maker’s label both protected by its original clear plastic cover. The beret has the embroidered colourful cloth badge of the PRU (illustrated). The price for this Vietnam war special forces piece no doubt a veteran’s bring back includes UK delivery. Sn 21449:5 £395.00 |
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Suez Crisis Era 1955 Dated British WW2 3rd Pattern Paratroopers Airborne Jump Helmet By CCL With Liner & Chin Strap (Size 7 ¼). Sn 21424 - 21424 After 1944 British para helmet production ceased for a number of years but re-commenced in the early 1950’s when new runs of the WW2 pattern helmets were needed to supplement supplies. This is an excellent, complete, original WW2 3rd pattern 1955 dated British Paratroopers Jump Helmet (see page 176 of British Airborne Headdress By Fischer & Lock). The helmet has the correct manganese steel shell with webbing liner & chin strap configuration with leather chin cup. This helmet has no dents and retains its original green paint. The leather sweatband is date stamped '1955' together with manufacturer's mark 'CCL' & size '7 ¼’. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21424 £695.00 |
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WW2 1945 North Africa Campaign British Officer’s Slouch Bush Hat By Harritz Hat Factory South Africa With Royal Army Service Corps (RASC) Divisional/ Formation Patch, Ostrich Feather Plume & Pagri Headband. Sn 21363 - 21363 The Royal Army Service Corps (RASC) was a corps of the British Army responsible for land, coastal and lake transport, air despatch, barracks administration, the Army Fire Service, staffing headquarters' units, supply of food, water, fuel and domestic materials such as clothing, furniture and stationery and the supply of technical and military equipment. During WW2 the RASC served in all theatres of war including Italy & North Africa. This is an original WW2 Slouch Hat Bush hat by a South African manufacturer with formation patch of the RASC. The hat has its original khaki Pagri headband and its khaki body is undamaged. It has its original ventilation holes at the edge of the crown and press stud fastener on the left side of the brim and skull. The hat is mounted with its original embroidered cloth Divisional/ Formation Patch with Ostrich feather plume. The hat has its original leather sweatband . The sweatband is impressed by the maker ‘Harritz Hat Company’ and 1945 date. The sweatband has an ink hand written name ‘S.Kirkham’ most likely the Officer who owned this hat. The hat is approx. UK size 6 ½ and it is clean with no mothing. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21363 £475.00 |
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*Original* British WWII Childs Steel Tommy Helmet. HE 840. - HE 840 This is an original British WW2 childs tommy helmet. The steel appears to have an old green lacquered green finish and has a raw steel edge. The helmet bears no stampings or identification although it has a glued in foam sweatband. The helmet has a khaki webbing chin strap secured to the rim by 2 copper rivets. The adjuster on the chin strap is made of pressed and stamped steel. The helmet measures 10 inches by 10 ½ inches diameter. The price of this childs wartime helmet includes U.K. delivery. HE 840. £125.00 |
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*Rare* WW2 Factory Fire Brigade Steel Helmet. Sn 2178. - 2178 A very rare WW2 Factory Fire Brigade steel helmet of the Battery Symbol factory. Original black paint with original blue and white transfer to the front with painted 'FB' below *the outer looks to have been later painted and has a residue that would no doubt be removed with a product* The liner is 6 ¾ " and dated 1940. The shell has the number '102' painted inside and a paper label, 'F. White' and chin strap. In good condition. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 2178. £175.00 |
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