Original WWII British MkI Dispatch Rider Helmet by Briggs Motor Bodies in Size 7 - dated 1942 U.S. Machine Guns However this really put Artillerymen

However this really put Artillerymen at a great disadvantage with the loss of reach when combating Enemy Cavalry hand to hand

It started out as a Springfield Model 1816 Smooth bore musket

The sides and interior of the paint retained to a much larger degree

Comes complete with original matched brass mounted steel scabbard that has some initials on the top mount

Original WWII British MkI Dispatch Rider Helmet by Briggs Motor Bodies in Size 7 - dated 1942 U.S. Machine Guns However this really put ArtillerymenOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent condition original WWII British MK I Dispatch Rider helmet. From the looks of it, this example barely used, and possibly never issued. It also escaped being modified into a paratrooper helmet, as many were after the war. The shell has original paint with no dents or dings that we can see, just a bit of scuffing from storage. Leather liner and ear flaps are soft and supple, with just a bit of wear