RAC Mk1 Steel Helmet – BMB 1943

Original WWII Royal Armoured Corps (RAC) Mk1 steel helmet. The first steel helmet adopted for use by tank and RAC crews was the RAC Mk1 Steel Helmet. They used the same shell as the Dispatch Rider helmet and second pattern airborne helmet which has a metal rim fitted to the edge of the body. The Mk1 pattern RAC helmet was fitted with a MkII liner as found in MkII helmets, this was held in place with a bolt and nut. This helmet is in used condition, original factory paint, shows rust to some places on the helmet furthermore nice. The helmet comes with its full length original chinstrap. Liner is maker marked BMB and dated 1943. Those helmets were worn by British, Canadian and Polish armoured units.