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British Paratrooper Helmet, World War II Pattern (Airborne Helmet Mk II) (Lot: 1055)
Starting bid: $ 1,500This is an original British paratrooper helmet (Airborne Helmet Mk II), as issued to airborne troops during the Second World War. Introduced in 1942, this model was specifically designed to provide improved protection and comfort for paratroopers during airborne operations.
The steel shell retains its matte olive finish and is fitted with a camouflage net enhanced with hessian scrim strips, used to break up the outline and reduce shine for better concealment in the field. The liner features the classic suspension system with a leather sweatband, web cross straps for size adjustment, and a felt crown pad for impact absorption. The chinstrap is the correct webbing type with the distinctive steel clip and hook fittings unique to airborne helmets.
The helmet shows honest service wear: the leather and webbing components display age and use, but the set remains complete and authentic. The presence of the net and hessian strips gives it a highly characteristic combat appearance, strongly associated with British airborne forces in Normandy and other key WWII campaigns.
Today, original Airborne Mk II helmets are considered highly desirable collector’s items, representing one of the most iconic pieces of British paratrooper equipment from World War II.
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US M1 Helmet – WWII (Lot: 1054)
Starting bid: $ 1,450Original United States M1 steel helmet, WWII period.
Steel shell retains its original olive drab textured (“corked”) finish. Surface shows honest service wear and light scuffing consistent with field use. No post-war repaint visible.
Complete with WWII-era liner featuring khaki web suspension system and leather sweatband. Canvas chinstrap present with correct early-style hardware and darkened steel buckle. Interior components show age and use but remain structurally sound.
A classic WWII U.S. combat helmet suitable for any European or Pacific Theater display.
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U.S. M1 Helmet, World War II Pattern (1943+) (Lot: 1057)
Starting bid: $ 495This is an original American M1 combat helmet, introduced in 1941 and used by the U.S. Army through World War II, the Korean War, and into the Vietnam era. The construction consists of a steel shell with rough olive-drab textured paint and a separate inner liner made of pressed fiber with webbing suspension and leather components. Characteristic features include swivel chinstrap bales, a web chinstrap with metal hardware, and a leather sweatband inside the liner.
The photos clearly show service wear: paint loss along the rim, preserved textured camouflage finish on the steel, and aging of the leather elements of the suspension. The liner is made of compressed fiber with the typical web crossband adjustment and a leather forehead pad.
The M1 helmet is one of the most iconic symbols of the American soldier during World War II, later conflicts in Korea and Vietnam, and remains a highly sought-after collectible piece of military history today.
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British Mk II Helmet with Net (Lot: 1056)
Starting bid: $ 150An original British Mk II steel helmet from the Second World War. This helmet features the classic “Brodie” shape with wide brim, finished in olive drab paint, and fitted with a camouflage net. The interior retains its later pattern liner with rubber crown pad and simple oilcloth and fabric components. The chinstrap is webbing type with spring clips attached to the shell.
The net, secured over the shell, was used both to reduce shine and to allow foliage or other materials to be added for camouflage.
Mk II helmets of this type were widely used by British and Commonwealth forces during World War II, in campaigns across Europe, Africa, and the Pacific. Today, examples complete with netting and original liner remain desirable collector’s pieces of wartime equipment.
