Original British WWII P-1944 Turtle MK IV Steel Helmet- Dated 1945 Hand Select:No This first of three patterns

This first of three patterns of helmets produced for the Bulgarian army before World War II

Original Item: Very Few Available

The base has a large integral screw rather than separate base-and-screws like later marks

which is claimed to be unaffected by water

Some Mk IV belts were made by Thomas French & Sons

Original British WWII P-1944 Turtle MK IV Steel Helmet- Dated 1945 Hand Select:No This first of three patternsOriginal Item: Issued for use in the D Day invasion of Europe in 1944; this is the next steel helmet pattern to be adopted by the British after the Dough Boy Brodie helmet of WWI. In use through the close of WWII and in regular use through Korea and the Falkland war. These helmets are extremely rare as all bear 1945 dates and are genuine WW2 issue. The Mk III Helmet was a steel military combat helmet developed for the British Army in 1941. First worn