1982 Falklands War Argentinian Camouflage Helmet With Rare Helmet Rank Marking

A fantastic British Special forces souvenir Argentinian camouflage helmet most likely from a senior ranked soldier of the 25th ' Special' Infantry regiment (RI25).
This well blooded unit is known to have used a high quantity of ex American US woodland camouflage Mitchell covers purchased from an army surplus store called 'Charlies Surplus' back in their home garrison town as is seen here. It is worthy of note that upon learning of there imminent deployment to the Falklands the Commanding officer Seineldin bestowed the title 'Special' onto what was before just the 25th Infantry Regiment. Most of the officers & NCOs were , at that point, commandos & paratroopers who then whipped the young conscripts into battle readiness via a short but tough commando course. Many of these highly trained senior ranks would have had para liners due to there 'Special forces' role & so with this considered it is well within the balance of probability that the taped markings to the rear of the helmet denote a senior ranking member of the unit such as a 2nd In Command etc. It is known that elements of this unit attacked SAS positions during the Falklands & so with knowledge of the SAS source from whom the helmet came from here I am quite confident of its heavy combat involvement in the campaign .
There are the faint traces of a name to the headband with very heavy wear throughout & the effects of prolonged shed storage on the surface of the cover. I have made no attempt to clean it & offer it as it came to me , untouched & grimy !

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