CANADIAN MKI PARATROOPER HELMET WWII

This is a old MKI Refurbished Paratrooper Helmet with the leather chin strap.

We bought this 15 years ago from Q.M. STORES on the east coast. We do not think they are around anymore.

We are not sure if they used the original Canadian dispatch helmet shell or original Mk 1 shell and then put all new interior parts; liner, chin strap, webbing etc.

The liner size is 7 3/8

The British paratrooper helmet was introduced in Second World War and was officially known as the "Helmet Steel, Airborne Troops," this paratrooper helmet was worn by Paratroopers and Airborne forces.

This is a nice refurbished example of the WW2 MkI Paratrooper helmet, as used by British and Canadian forces.

British Helmet, Steel Airborne Troops Mk. I. introduced late 1942 for use by Paratroopers and Glider troops.
The Mk I is identified by the leather chin straps and a fibre/rubber rim around the base of the shell.