Original WWII Canadian MkI Dispatch Rider Helmet by CLC Converted for Paratrooper Use - dated 1944 Martini-Henry Parts and the original stock cartouches

and the original stock cartouches are now missing

in order to prevent German forces from encircling the town a second time

but it was clear to all the onlookers that the crew were going to get their feet wet

giving it a highly attractive iridescent sheen

"He had no plans

Original WWII Canadian MkI Dispatch Rider Helmet by CLC Converted for Paratrooper Use - dated 1944 Martini-Henry Parts and the original stock cartouchesOriginal Item: Only One Available. This very nice and rare helmet started out as a Canadian Manufactured WWII British MK I Dispatch Rider helmet. After that, due to the wartime demand for paratrooper helmets, it was modified into a paratrooper helmet. The paratrooper and dispatch rider helmet utilized the same shell and makers, so this was not a very hard conversion. It involved cutting off the dispatch rider "cowling", turning the helmet around, and