Tonomachi Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 I could never seem to afford the high priced WW2 US, German, Italian or Japanese paratrooper helmets and then I came across this WW2 Australian paratrooper helmet. It wasn't as high priced as the other mentioned countries helmets. It was supposedly used in training only with the British Mark 2 paratrooper helmet worn in combat. Link to post Share on other sites
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Tonomachi Posted October 29, 2018 Author Share Posted October 29, 2018 There is a name written inside the helmet. There is a fragile orange decal that dates the helmet. The date is in the upper right corner but it is hard to read mine as the decal has deteriorated. Link to post Share on other sites
Tonomachi Posted October 29, 2018 Author Share Posted October 29, 2018 I found these photographs on the Internet showing Australian paratroopers wearing this helmet in training. Link to post Share on other sites
doyler Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Nice cant be very common. Link to post Share on other sites
Tony v Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Great helmet with very interesting pictures. Tony Link to post Share on other sites
Bugme Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 Very reminiscent of a dispatch riders helmet. "There is no such thing as an expert, only students with different levels of education." Link to post Share on other sites
Red Devil Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 Never heard of these until now. Great lid and accompanying photos! Link to post Share on other sites
44-63963 Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 As Red Devil said, never seen one before great piece i bet, thank you for posting pictures of it for us, Gerard Link to post Share on other sites
Aussie digger Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 Nice Duperite helmet. These were also worn extensively by dispatch riders. Link to post Share on other sites
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