WW2 British Irish Guards MkIII 'Turtle' Helmet 1944 - Normandy , Belgium , Holland

A rare & iconic 1944 dated MkIII 'Turtle' helmet with insignia to right side of the Irish Guards who fought heavily in Normandy , Belgium & Holland during Operation Market Garden.
This early MkIII helmet is factory finished in dark brown rough granulated paint with 1944 date to cradle & the initials of the manufacturer 'TTC' for ' Teddies Toy Company' .To the right side is the light blue flash of the Irish Guards , this representing the light blue plume worn on their bearskins . Chinstrap is of the MkIII pattern , totally correct for this helmet.

The Irish Guards landed in France on 25th June 1944 & as part of the Guards Armoured Division fought in the Normandy campaign on Operations Goodwood , Bluecoat & Mont Pincon before heading through Belgium & on to Operation Market Garden with 30 Corps commanded by Colonel Joe Vandeleur .

Code: 13111