RARE BRITISH WWII DESERT RATS INFANTRY BRODIE HELMET DATED 1940.

A fantastic wonderful opportunity to obtain a totally authentic original historic Rare excellent condition (WWII) British wartime named brodie steel helmet belonging to the famous desert rats’ regiment under the command of general Bernard law Montgomery (north Africa campaign regiment). To inside of the helmet is stamped onto liner makers mark ( Jager-Rand ) and dated 1940 along with broad arrow military stamp along and stamped size (6 & 3/4) which is almost size 7, Jager-Rand were primarily makes of the famous desert rats’ British steel helmet and is always an absolute bonus to find their stamp mark inside any authentic helmets of the time. The helmet retains its original liner in good order, the chin strap is authentic and original to the helmet. The outside of the helmet is in very good combat worn condition retaining its original desert sand coloured thick coated camouflage paint finishing, some black marks here and there, looks to be old ground in vehicle or tank grease. The rear of the helmet has the 3 correct drilled holes this was for attaching the neck sun protection skirt, to prevent from roasting the solders neck in the blasting desert sun. The entire helmet has nice original age patina throughout. Also named to inside in pencil (A. Marsh and number 74851 possibly part service number) Becoming very hard to find original desert rat brodie helmets with original wartime stamp marks showing its authenticity, the desert rats are famous for defeating the renowned nazi general officer Erwin Rommels Afrika Korps Army during WW2, please note the photos of the desert rats’ solders are for reference only and do not come with the sale of the helmet.

The North African campaign of World War II took place in North Africa from 10 June 1940 to 13 May 1943, fought between the Allies and the Axis Powers. It included campaigns in the Libyan and Egyptian deserts (Western Desert campaign, Desert War), in Morocco and Algeria (Operation Torch), and in Tunisia (Tunisia campaign). The Allied war effort was dominated by the British Commonwealth and exiles from German-occupied Europe. The

United States entered the war in December 1941 and began direct military assistance in North Africa on 11 May 1942.

Size, (6 & ¾)

Condition: please read description above for condition report and also see photos