Fixed Bale NCO's Helmet

Fixed Bale NCO's Helmet

This helmet is typical of one being used by an 82nd Airborne NCO for the September 1944 "Market-Garden" operation. It is a fixed bale paratrooper helmet shell (with original chinstraps and NCO bar on back), together with a Westinghouse liner (with OD7 A frames and cast buckles) and a leather chincup.

The Westinghouse-made liner has blackened fittings and steel rivets.

NCO Bar on rear. Helmet net is a British-made 1/4" net, typical of the 82nd Airborne in Normandy and Holland. View of the interior (note blackened brass stud on shell chinstrap).

Return to Uniforms

Return to Homepage


This helmet is typical of one being used by an 82nd Airborne NCO for the September 1944 "Market-Garden" operation. It is a fixed bale paratrooper helmet shell (with original chinstraps and NCO bar on back), together with a Westinghouse liner (with OD7 A frames and cast buckles) and a leather chincup.

The Westinghouse-made liner has blackened fittings and steel rivets.

NCO Bar on rear. Helmet net is a British-made 1/4" net, typical of the 82nd Airborne in Normandy and Holland.	View of the interior (note blackened brass stud on shell chinstrap).