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WWII BRITISH PARATROOPER HELMET -
The use of airborne troops was a new concept invented in WWII. Airborne operations allowed soldiers to be
inserted behind enemy lines. The soldiers who performed the jumps were known as paratroopers. These units had
to be pretty much self-sufficient because it was very difficult for them to be resupplied.
Airborne operation required the invention of new equipment. The Paratrooper helmet is born.
Not everyone was able to become a paratropper. The physical and mental training that had to be endured was
exhausting. The elite nature of the units have made all of their gear a top military collectible in the
field.
The helmet featured here is an example of the type of helmet worn by the British paratroopers during WWII.
The picture illustrates how a camo net was used to disguise the headgear.
The headliner was "suspended" in order to give the helmet room to move and not transfer the
motion to the head of the soldier. This suspension mechanism also helped mitigate the impact
caused by the landing.
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Most modern military helmets saw their birth during World War One. The need to address the
multitude of head wounds in the trenches was the foundation for the widespread development
and deployment of helmets.
This section discusses several of the military helmets of the world.
The helmets from various armies came in a variety of designs. There were a large number
of different types developed. In many cases the use of the spilled over into non-military
applications such as police and civil defense. most of the helmets during WWI and WWII were
constructed of a combination of metal and leather.
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The author is not aware that this type of headgear is currently being
reproduced.
However, there is no guarantee that it is not. in many cases
it is becoming more difficult to be able to tell the fake ones from the real ones because
the quality of the reproductions is improving. The collector must become familiarized with
the construction style and materials employed in the manufacturing of this headgear.
Attention to the details is critical in order to be able to determine the authenticity of
the collectible.
If you have an interest is seeing other British military helmets, you can do so by
going to our British Military headgear
identification guide. Where we cover multiple pieces.
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