British BMB 1944 dispatch riders helmet? Weird markings!

Note: Looks like Italian bomb, and name inside "Sold Bruneel"? Swiss used, french, Italian? Definately British made! HELP??
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British supplied helmets to Italy, after Italy left the Axis?

"Sold" Soldato in Italian?

The style of the bomb looks Italian. Carabinieri perhaps.

my thoughts are the brits gave the italians equipment after they left the axis, most of italy anyway

If the badge was a BRITISH badge, it'd be The Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment)

Peter, do you believe it to be Royal Fusiliers, London Reghiment? I see the similarity...

It's just that it looks remarkable like the Royal Fusiliers badge

Guys on War Relics forum from UK agree

One of my buddies bought one of these back in the 80s. It is a British Dispatch Helmet for Motorcycle Couriers. It has the same shell as the British Para Helmet but has a different suspension
system. My friend thought about converting his to a Jump Helmet in fact. My take on the symbol is that it is Polish. If you watch the movie " A Bridge Too Far " The Polish Paratroopers have a similar marking on their Helmets.

Could be but did the Poles use despatch riders helmets, at Arnhelm?

I am not sure if the Dispatch Helmets are an Airborne item only. I know the shell are the same as the Para model. I sold my original Para helmet years ago which I regret. I just remembered in the movie the Eagle Has landed the Germans disguised themselves as Polish Paras. They also had the markings on the helmet . That movie is a great M-2 carbine movie by the way even if it's anachronistic.

Did some research NOT Polish my bad guys !

My lid. Think also used by Holland, Belgium, Denmark etc. Also used by dispatch riders.

I can almost smell that nylon ! I never had a chance to jump with retro gear. I did do jumps out of a C-47 though. Is that a 59 pattern Dennison Smock ? I have one that was a Reproduction made by one of the original companies .

Don´t think it´s a repro (but not certain). Got it for the 2004 Normandy (Frost Bridge Jump ... where I got poked in the eye the night before the jump)