Original WWII British 1942 Dated MkI Dispatch Rider Helmet by Briggs Motor Bodies with Goggles Other European Militaria “Taken from the American Sloop

“Taken from the American Sloop BETSEY when captured by HMS HIGHFLYER May 1813”

but is is ink marked 36L

originally made to fit the "2-Band" P-1853 Enfield and P-1864 Snider short rifles and artillery carbines

None remain in military service

Included is an original spare operating rod that does not match

Original WWII British 1942 Dated MkI Dispatch Rider Helmet by Briggs Motor Bodies with Goggles Other European Militaria “Taken from the American SloopOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very good condition original WWII British MK I Dispatch Rider helmet. Shell has original paint with no major dents or dings that we can see, just a bit of scuffing and flaking, with a few scratches on the top. Leather liner and ear flaps are soft and supple, though there is a bit of oxidation around the buttons, eyelets and buckle. The leather liner is nicely marked with BMB and dated 1942, and is marked