Null Great Britain
Tank helmet
Steel helmet with green paint (oxidation), waxed …

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Great Britain Tank helmet Steel helmet with green paint (oxidation), waxed canvas cap, canvas chinstrap, marked "BMB 1943", oxidation in places. WW2

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Great Britain Tank helmet Steel helmet with green paint (oxidation), waxed canvas cap, canvas chinstrap, marked "BMB 1943", oxidation in places. WW2

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