Original WWII British 1942 Dated MkI Dispatch Rider Helmet by Briggs Motor Bodies with Goggles Availability_Domestic the cylinder is marked with

the cylinder is marked with an “H”

The first "modern" steel helmets were introduced by the French army in early 1915 and were shortly followed by the British army later that year

According to the family this was brought back from the trenches during that awful conflict of WWI

Junior officers (army captains and lieutenants and their navy equivalents) accounted for only about a fourth of all awards

The Enfields' records throw into confusion as to what happened to the 49

Original WWII British 1942 Dated MkI Dispatch Rider Helmet by Briggs Motor Bodies with Goggles Availability_Domestic the cylinder is marked withOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very good condition original WWII British MK I Dispatch Rider helmet. Shell has original paint with no major dents or dings that we can see, just a bit of scuffing and flaking, with a few scratches on the top. Leather liner and ear flaps are soft and supple, though there is a bit of oxidation around the buttons, eyelets and buckle. The leather liner is nicely marked with BMB and dated 1942, and is marked