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Dealer: Bulldog Militaria
Location: Stafforshire, United Kingdom
Tel: 07710 021541
Email: bulldogmilitaria@hotmail.com

Rare 1941 Dated Royal Artillery 1st Pattern Dispatch Riders Helmet

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Code: 12372

Website: https://www.militariazone.com/hats/rare-1941-dated-royal-artillery-1st-pattern-dispatch-riders-helmet/itm33093

One of the best original early pattern dispatch riders helmets you will find.

Green fabric covered cork fibre dome crown . The left side with painted Royal Artillery coloured diamond . The front of the helmet withlarge painted red and blue square .Brown leather sweatband dated "1941" size "7.1/4 " . linen webbing crown liner straps. Leather ear flaps with cotton lining .  Leather chinstrap .  Some very minor service wear to the exterior . Hard to get an earlier dated helmet in this condition.

This pattern was also worn by early Glider Pilots.