The Paratrooper steel helmet was originally referred to as the HSAT, this is the Mark 1 an improved version from the original HSAT and was introduced in 1943 for general issue
Olive green slightly roughened paint finish
Steel rim
Oval bump Pad in crown
3 shock absorbing rubber Sorbo pads
White felt liner under sweat band
Natural soft Leather sweat band
Stamped with original maker BMB (Briggs Motor Bodies)
Liner stamped with date 1942 and size
Herringbone weave white cotton head cradle
4 brass bolts for fixing and adjusting the liner
Leather chinstrap with Rivets
7 adjustable holes on chinstrap
Aluminium inner head band to connect shell
Please note the oval bump pad will need fixing to shell as its loose
To questions from customers, how do you just attach such a helmet to a para helmet, we have placed some photos below.
