Wanted: ww2 british despatch riders helmet

[Sterling Ball]

hi all,

im looking for a ww2 british despatch riders helmet in good wearable condition, i am in australia.

cheers
Sterling

[Neil Ashley]

Giving a size would help. Unless you have a small head you may find a problem.

I had a feeling that someone was selling reproductions on e-bay.

[Sterling Ball]

hi mate,

yeah around a 7 1/4 or 7 1/2 woul be perfect, yes i saw that, its WPG selling them, look ok but not real confident on indian steel..

Sterling

[Neil Ashley]

The original steel is not that robust and in the UK their legality in use is questionable as they do not meet current EU standards.

Potentially if nothing else I suppose it could invalidate any life insurance if you had any accident whilst wearing one.

[jack neville]

You can't legally ride with original or repro Sterling on the highway. A repro might be a better option over a worn or ill fitting original.

[Sterling Ball]

thanks guys, i was questionable to that at first but apparently because it was manufactured solely as a motorcycle helmet the era or safety rating wasnt applicable, even so i doubt anyone would pull me up during a reenactment or when in convoy with other MVs, ill look at the WPG repro then, i was also concerned about the shape of the rim as originals are slightly upturned at the brim to aid with visisbility, will have to check that the WPG one is correct in that respect then.

thanks again

Sterling