1982 Falklands War Era British '76 Pattern Paratrooper Helmet

Issued from around 1976 the ' Helmet, Lightweight , Parachutists ' was worn by most major fighting units during the fighting to retake the Falklands in 1982 & in this early issue form is quite difficult to find today.
Initially issued without a helmet cover improvisation was applied by the Airborne soldiers who wore them with nets & various DPM covers ( Often Hoods ) applied as is seen here. Made from resin impregnated nylon fibre they had a distinctive vinyl & cream kid leather chinstrap system which was found to be quite ineffective although was still the most common chinstrap system to be used in the South Atlantic war. This excellent example still has its 'Thetford Moulded Plastics' Nato Label with a heavily improvised netted scrim camouflage cover originating from a DPM hood. Showing wear the white kid leather backed straps & forehead area are very much sweat stained.
Hard to find & an iconic item of Falklands war paratrooper kit .

Code: 12233