doyler Posted May 24, 2020 Share #1 Posted May 24, 2020 Just picked this up put of the wood work.WW2 British dispatch riders helmet that was used by US Forces as a motorcycle helmet in post war Germany.This had been over painted with a thick black gloss enamel.Prior owner had started to strip the black paint.The decasl are paper applied to the sides. 1st Lt. rank appears soldered to front. BMB 1943 dated liner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntssurplus Posted May 24, 2020 Share #2 Posted May 24, 2020 Wow! That is cool! Any pictures of this in use by US MPs? Is the helmet named?HuntSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skypilot6670 Posted May 24, 2020 Share #3 Posted May 24, 2020 That is the neatest helmet I’ve seen in a long time. Great find Ron thanks for posting. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Devil Posted May 24, 2020 Share #4 Posted May 24, 2020 This is simply amazing! Very nice find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted May 24, 2020 Share #5 Posted May 24, 2020 Very resourceful thinking. I wonder if everyone in the unit had one? Great find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted May 24, 2020 Author Share #6 Posted May 24, 2020 Tanks for all the comments Heres one posted on another topic. Johan has photos posted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted May 24, 2020 Author Share #7 Posted May 24, 2020 This is from Johan's collection/site Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntssurplus Posted May 24, 2020 Share #8 Posted May 24, 2020 Wow nice photos! And the white paint matches nicely with your helmet! Thanks for sharing! Hunt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1canpara Posted May 24, 2020 Share #9 Posted May 24, 2020 Great helmet Ron! Very cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burning Hazard Posted May 25, 2020 Share #10 Posted May 25, 2020 Just found on eBay. Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burning Hazard Posted May 25, 2020 Share #11 Posted May 25, 2020 Zoomed in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iron bender Posted May 27, 2020 Share #12 Posted May 27, 2020 1st Army MP's before war's end Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted May 27, 2020 Author Share #13 Posted May 27, 2020 Thanks for the comments and extra phots. Makes me wonder how many helmets are put there or survived Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max0073 Posted May 27, 2020 Share #14 Posted May 27, 2020 Hi, here is mine Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iron bender Posted May 27, 2020 Share #15 Posted May 27, 2020 For motorcycle work, I'd take the brit dispatch helmet over the m1. Better visibility, snugger fit (won't move on you) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted May 27, 2020 Share #16 Posted May 27, 2020 Brits had a dispatch riders uniform from top to bottom that worked really well.This helmet was part of it and was also used by tankers - paratroopers etc RonNice find pitty it’s Nessed wig but that’s life Owen Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted May 27, 2020 Share #17 Posted May 27, 2020 Messed with Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted May 27, 2020 Author Share #18 Posted May 27, 2020 7 hours ago, max0073 said: Hi, here is mine Max Max..Nice example.Great to see another. Im guessing not many survived. in full paint.To tempting to repaint and use as a biker/racing helmet after the war Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted May 27, 2020 Author Share #19 Posted May 27, 2020 1 hour ago, kammo-man said: Brits had a dispatch riders uniform from top to bottom that worked really well. This helmet was part of it and was also used by tankers - paratroopers etc Ron Nice find pitty it’s Nessed wig but that’s life Owen Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk As they say it is what it is and agree its messed with but real and a survivor 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted May 27, 2020 Share #20 Posted May 27, 2020 It’s got to be a very rare helmet Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catfishcraig Posted May 28, 2020 Share #21 Posted May 28, 2020 Very cool Ron! Your biker buddies are going to be jealous. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max0073 Posted May 28, 2020 Share #22 Posted May 28, 2020 20 hours ago, kammo-man said: Brits had a dispatch riders uniform from top to bottom that worked really well. This helmet was part of it and was also used by tankers - paratroopers etc Ron Nice find pitty it’s Nessed wig but that’s life Owen Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk British paratroopers had look-alike but different helmets. Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted May 28, 2020 Share #23 Posted May 28, 2020 Brits have same shell different liner Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GITom1944 Posted June 2, 2020 Share #24 Posted June 2, 2020 Nice helmet! Here's its cousin. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pudgy (V) Posted June 4, 2020 Share #25 Posted June 4, 2020 Nice find!! I love the para helmets also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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