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    Hello guys,
    for your opinions this "Despatch Raider" , I found with these glasses, that I think are the original ones.
    I think it an interesting helmet, production end war, well preserved, probably never came out of the stores.
    Waiting for your comments.

    regards
    Roberto
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    Last edited by Walkwolf; 10-17-2015 at 05:34 PM.

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    Hi Roberto, I know nothing about these, but it looks like a nice original and probably un-issued helmet to me. Leon.

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    From about 1944 I think, they started painting them dark brown, as apposed to the khaki green ones.

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    Looks a nice size too.........
    Regards,


    Steve.

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    Another fine helmet. I have seen quite a few late war dated examples that are in nearly mint condition. I assume that after the end of the war the numbers of Dr's was cut by quite a lot and many stayed in the stores. All in all a very nice example, I almost bought one recently but passed on it in the end, though I remember when these were so cheap that I regretted not buying one back in the day and I have yet to own one.
    Regards,

    Jerry

    Whatever its just an opinion.

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    Jerry, they carried on making these through the 40's into the 50's, which is strange when you consider
    the amount of mint unissued wartime ones that can be found.
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    Jerry, you're right, in fact today, in my part, these helmets have become expensive, that's why I bought many years ago when they were a good price.

    Roberto

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