Commando Group DR helmet

**Loupie1961** · 01-15-2016, 07:01 PM

An oddly painted (and embellished), 1944 made Despatch Rider's motorcyclist helmet, sporting the insignia of the Commando Group, introduced in early 1945. The white stripe (a racing embellishment) seems to have been overpainted, on a later stage, over some kind of front sign, may be the letter MP or something? The Commando Groups signs seem to have been there for quite a long time.... what are your opinions, gents?

**Jerry B** · 01-15-2016, 08:59 PM

Looks pretty convincing to me, shame about the overpaint, though are you sure that is civvy and not later military use?

**Loupie1961** · 01-16-2016, 01:59 PM

by Jerry B

Looks pretty convincing to me, shame about the overpaint, though are you sure that is civvy and not later military use?

well, Jerry, I am not sure about anything, regarding this helmet. The seller maintained that the paint scheme misght signify use in the Italian Theatre by a MP unit attached to Commandos...