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    British BMB 1944 dispatch riders helmet? Weird markings!

    Note: Looks like Italianicon bomb, and name inside "Sold Bruneel"? Swissicon used, french, Italian? Definately Britishicon made! HELP??





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    British supplied helmets to Italy, after Italy left the Axis?
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    "Sold" Soldato in Italianicon?

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    The style of the bomb looks Italianicon. Carabinieri perhaps.

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

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

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

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

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    Guys on War Relics forum from UKicon agree

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    One of my buddies bought one of these back in the 80s. It is a Britishicon 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.

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

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