Original WWII British MKII Airborne Paratrooper Helmet by BMB with Net and Scrim - Dated 1944 Technical Books and her keel was laid

and her keel was laid down in October of 1964 at the Newport News shipyard

The first badge is a very nice example of the German WWII Kriegsmarine Minesweeper War Badge

EF66 indicating that indicating it was manufactured by Emaillierwerke AG

On the second wool shirt

1906 – December 18

Original WWII British MKII Airborne Paratrooper Helmet by BMB with Net and Scrim - Dated 1944 Technical Books and her keel was laidOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a nice example of the British WWII MkII Paratrooper helmet, as used by British and Canadian forces. The MK II began to replace the MK I helmet in February of 1944. The MKII was not widely issued until September 1944, although some were used by the 6th Airborne Division during the Normandy Invasion in June, 1944. The MkII helmet saw widespread use when the Division fought at Arnhem during Operation Market