Rare Early WW2 RAF Police Desert War / Mediterranean Mk1* Steel Helmet

An incredibly rare and fresh to the market British Mk1* helmet as used by the RAF Police in North Africa, the Mediterranean theatre and the Middle East, this untouched specimen with its field applied desert sand coloured finish was originally a WW1 Brodie helmet that was officially re-lined & refurbished prior to the out-break of WW2, the shell was fitted with a size 7 Mk1 (oval pad) liner which bears the makers name ''J.Compton Sons & Webb Ltd'' and year of manufacture 1938. much crazing present to rexene/oil skin but not brittle, retains its original sprung sided webbing chinstrap.
A recently discovered helmet and left as found, still with cobwebs and age old dried bird waste present (very fine splashes) after years of being stored in an outbuilding, does have the appearance of a two-tone camouflage finish or just a build up of dirt after 80 years of exposure, has a great look.
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A rare specimen and doubt will see another.

Code: 51139