For those of you who remember the halcyon days of Mr Pickersgills Yahoo Helmet Collectors Forum you may recall a thread we did on the variety of Brit-used helmets from the Falklands conflict. We came up with quite a list (which I’ve since lost) and I’d like to have another go at. I should add that I’ve found a thread on para helmets and coverings which this may sit well with….sorry if it’s in the wrong place!

I’ll start with the obvious ones (and I’ll use non-techie names…please let’s NOT get tied up with names as I’ve yet to find OFFICIAL ones for all the variants !):-

Para – plastic with smooth shiny bolts & web straps
Para – plastic with wide green vinyl straps
Para – steel
Marines and ship-board crew - AFV / RAC (Steel para shape)
Rapier Crews ? (guessing here!)
Scorp crew – presumably “Dan Dare” style (‘can’t find my pic of mine – sorry) by Amplivox
“Infantry” – MkVs (poss some MkIVs???) and a selection of Mk6 trials models???…. this bit should be interesting……
+ others???

…I seem to remember us getting to around 17 last time but I may be wrong…..

Can we complete the list?…and add period photos to create a definitive list???

I’ll kick off with a few pics (they’re not all Falklands items)……’not exhaustive…..

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