Original WWII British MkI Dispatch Rider Helmet by Briggs Motor Bodies in Size 7 - dated 1942 U.S. Machine Guns • Service “A” wool trousers

• Service “A” wool trousers

It started out as a Springfield Model 1816 Smooth bore musket

The blade of this example is as nice as they come

However this really put Artillerymen at a great disadvantage with the loss of reach when combating Enemy Cavalry hand to hand

Original WWII British MkI Dispatch Rider Helmet by Briggs Motor Bodies in Size 7 - dated 1942 U.S. Machine Guns • Service “A” wool trousersOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent condition original WWII British MK I Dispatch Rider helmet. From the looks of it, this example barely used, and possibly never issued. It also escaped being modified into a paratrooper helmet, as many were after the war. The shell has original paint with no dents or dings that we can see, just a bit of scuffing from storage. Leather liner and ear flaps are soft and supple, with just a bit of wear