British Para Smock and Helmet (film props?)
Article about: I recently bought a smock and helmet used in the film The Eagle Has Landed, these came directly from a stunt man who worked on this film and many others. I am happy with the helmet and that
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The smock is 100% not WWII. The helmet looks good to me, other than the insignia of course as you noted, but I’m not an expert in para stuff. I know for a fact the smock is most likely 60s or 70s though.
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It's got a NATO stock code (8405 etc) so definitely post WW2. I have doubts about the helmet as well. I use to have one made 1944, and there should be a maker mark and date on the leather liner sweat band. Don't think that jacket was ever in the "The Eagle has landed", as it is different from the ones used. Maybe you've been had.
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It's a 1959 Pattern Para smock , same as mine.
Cheers Rick
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Nice one Rick.
Interesting thread in WRF archive on British Denison smocks.
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Anderson
Nice one Rick.
Thanks Mate ,
It's one of my favourite pieces , love it
Here is some more pics so he can compare.
Different manufacturer , but same # 8405-99-973-5163
Cheers Rick
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This would one date to approx '68
The OP approx '71
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I don't like the Helmet either , Sure it looks like the photo , but everything about it is wrong.
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Rick W
Thanks Mate ,
It's one of my favourite pieces , love it
Here is some more pics so he can compare.
Different manufacturer , but same # 8405-99-973-5163
Cheers Rick
Me likes Rick, I just have a rubbish big sized '46
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A lot of sand/tan colouration in that 1959 pattern. Perhaps that's reflect the rising middle east tensions (Suez crisis was 1956) and speculation where forces may be deployed in the future. Quite different to the camouflage pattern used in WW2.
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