The Armoury - Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills

Type III Parachute Steel helmet

Description

Originally listed as Israeli helmet this is a Type III british parachute helmet, of the type adopted by the Israeli forces post WW2. It has a foam rubber based liner which isd not original and may be incomplete.

Marks and Stamps: (Rear) Cpl stripes

Specifications

Accession Number: 494 Period of Use:
Type: Helmet War Zones:
Country of Origin: U.K. Type Date: 1942?
Manufacturer: Unknown Serial Number:
Manufacture Date: Unknown Calibre/Ammunition:
Weight: Length Overall:
Cyclic Rate: Length Barrel:
Deactivation Certificate Number:

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