British BMB 1944 dispatch riders helmet? Weird markings!

[Garandrew]

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?

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[Garandrew]

"Sold" Soldato in Italian?

[gsimmons]

The style of the bomb looks Italian. Carabinieri perhaps.

[Garandrew]

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

[Peter Laidler]

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

[Garandrew]

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

[Peter Laidler]

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

[Garandrew]

Guys on War Relics forum from UK agree

[kosmolinekid]

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.

[Garandrew]

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