Original WWII British MKII Airborne Paratrooper Helmet by BMB with Net and Scrim - Dated 1944 Technical Books The first badge is a

The first badge is a very nice example of the German WWII Kriegsmarine Minesweeper War Badge

On the second wool shirt

so this example does not appear to have been refinished

and the lock plate tail is clearly marked HARPERS / FERRY / 1851

and her keel was laid down in October of 1964 at the Newport News shipyard

Original WWII British MKII Airborne Paratrooper Helmet by BMB with Net and Scrim - Dated 1944 Technical Books The first badge is aOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a nice example of the British WWII MkII Paratrooper helmet, as used by British and Canadian forces. The MK II began to replace the MK I helmet in February of 1944. The MKII was not widely issued until September 1944, although some were used by the 6th Airborne Division during the Normandy Invasion in June, 1944. The MkII helmet saw widespread use when the Division fought at Arnhem during Operation Market