I picked this up at the local car boot today I believe its a WW2 Dispatch Riders Helmet. Dated 1944 unsure what the initials BMB stand for
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WW2 Dispatch Rider Helmet found at Car Boot Today
I picked this up at the local car boot today I believe its a WW2 Dispatch Riders Helmet. Dated 1944 unsure what the initials BMB stand for
Re: WW2 Dispatch Rider Helmet found at Car Boot Today
No....
what you do have is a Para helmet!
BMB = Briggs Motor Bodies.
Cheers, Ade.
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Re: WW2 Dispatch Rider Helmet found at Car Boot Today
Very nice para helmet, as Ade posted. Sounds like you might have got a bargain.
Regards,
Jerry
Whateverits just an opinion.
Re: WW2 Dispatch Rider Helmet found at Car Boot Today
Bl**dy Hell!!!
Well done, well done indeed. It's worth an awful lot more than you paid for it I suspect.
Best Regards,
Andy
Best Regards,
Andy
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Re: WW2 Dispatch Rider Helmet found at Car Boot Today
How much did you have to pay, if you dont mind
Re: WW2 Dispatch Rider Helmet found at Car Boot Today
OK a bit shocked was told by several people at the 'Boot' that it was a DR helmet. £20 is what it cost.
thanks a lot Mark
Re: WW2 Dispatch Rider Helmet found at Car Boot Today
these are selling for around £400 in this condition I think.
Re: WW2 Dispatch Rider Helmet found at Car Boot Today
Well done Mark!
Cheers, Ade.
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Re: WW2 Dispatch Rider Helmet found at Car Boot Today
Oh Gawd.......by Mark Holden
Well done mate!
Best Regards,
Andy
Best Regards,
Andy
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[/COLOR][CENTER][COLOR=#ff0000][SIZE=3]URGENTLY LOOKING FOR: 1982 era Argentine military issue goggles. Fravida 109, and "Sanbuee" French lens type
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[/SIZE]Have a look at my 20+ (so far, work in progress) albums for lots of M1's, rare liners and other stuff, including WW2British helmets, Falklands battlefield pickup helmets and let me know what you think!
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Re: WW2 Dispatch Rider Helmet found at Car Boot Today
£20, HOLY S**T, I'm coming to boot fairs with you, the last one I saw was nearer £500, you my friend must have some very golden spherical objects down below, thats the deal of 2012 so far, congratulations
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