An interesting untouched WW2 British Army MKII steel helmet complete with original liner & chinstrap.

The helmet is hand painted on the inner rim to T. BANKHEAD, with a second marking reading “E COY FELDEN”. This likely refers to E Company under an officer named Felden. These markings allow the new owner the opportunity to research the piece further.

The helmet retains a large portion of its original wartime khaki paint finish that shows honest service wear. The inside rim is marked BMB “Briggs Motor Bodies”. A major British helmet manufacturer during WWII. It also looks to be dated, but unfortunately  hard to make out (see photos).

The interior liner is complete and correctly affixed with its three-point attachment. I’m unable to find a date on the liner, which is probably down to age and general wear. The webbing chinstrap is the correct sprung type for the MKII and remains securely attached.

A very characterful example of a WWII British helmet with named provenance.