Original WWII British Service Worn MKII Paratrooper Helmet by Briggs Motor Bodies in Size 6 3/4 - dated 1943 Russian Awards Medals Badges Insignia MacArthur Nickname "Nell"

MacArthur Nickname "Nell"

The face has enamel CBI insignia as well as the countries of China Burma and India which are named and are different colors

the 504th battled the elite units of the Herman Goering Division

This example has the standard steel shell

Original WWII British Service Worn MKII Paratrooper Helmet by Briggs Motor Bodies in Size 6 3/4 - dated 1943 Russian Awards Medals Badges Insignia MacArthur Nickname "Nell"Original Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice service worn example of a WWII MkII Paratrooper helmet, as used by British forces. Unlike many we have seen, this does not show any sign of having the rigging refurbished post war. It may have had the shell repainted a lighter green post war, and the interior liner and rigging is unfortunately degraded. Most likely it was stored in a hot attic or other location, which accelerated the degradation