Original British WWII Brodie MkII "Desert Rat" Steel Helmet by Austin Motor Co. - Dated 1941 Category_Flintlock Muskets and Rifles Ironically the Americans learned the

Ironically the Americans learned the same lesson as the Germans had with the MG151 and necked up the case to form the 20mm M39 round which has been the standard USAF cannon cartridge since the 1950s

The biggest difference from the Mark II was the unification of the receiver

airborne glider patch

The fault was found to lie with the trigger nose as it rested on the action

Original British WWII Brodie MkII "Desert Rat" Steel Helmet by Austin Motor Co. - Dated 1941 Category_Flintlock Muskets and Rifles Ironically the Americans learned theOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an exceptional example of a genuine British Mark II "Desert Rat" steel helmet that is dated 1941 on the shell, and 1941 on the liner. The stamping on the underside of the rim reads: A. M. C II 1941 A. M. C. stands for Austin Motor Company, who produced Brodie helmets during the war in 1941 only. The chin strap clips are dated 1940 and 1941. The paint appears to be in very good condition, though it does look