Original British WWII 44th Indian Airborne Division HSAT MKII Paratrooper Helmet By BMB Dated 1944 - Size 7⅜ - Operation Dracula

Original Item: Only One Available. The Helmet Steel Airborne Troops (HSAT) is a paratrooper helmet of British origin worn by paratroopers and members of airlanding units. It was introduced in the Second World War by the British Army and was also used by other Commonwealth armies. It continued to be used in the post-war era until the early 1980's. This example is painted on the side with a 44 in a blue & red square, which we believe to be the helmet flash of the 44th Airborne Division (India), which participated heavily in Operation Dracula/Rangoon. However, it has also been suggested that this could be a post war unit and painting. The paint does not glow under backlight indicating that if it is a post war painting insignia its likely 1950s or early 1960s. The helmet however is WWII.  This lovely example was produced by Briggs Motor Bodies Limited in 1944 for British Airborne Units. Briggs Motor Bodies was a British builder of automotive vehicle bodies and known producer of the WWI