The Royal Armoured Corps helmet is a

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origin worn by Armoured Troops. As with the similarly shaped HSAT, it was initially manufactured by Briggs Motor Bodies at Dagenham. It was introduced in

WW2 World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies and the Axis powers. Nearly all of the world's countries participated, with many nations mobilising ...

and was issued to commonwealth countries in the post-1945 era up to the

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. The RAC helmets came with the same suspension and liner that was used in MKll helmets and later the liner and elasticated chinstrap used in MkIV helmets. Many were converted to be used as a Paratrooper Helmet. The Royal Armoured Corps helmet had the same shape, as did the helmets used by dispatch riders.

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* * * Used by Canadian Tankers attached to British Armoured divisions

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Combat helmets of the United Kingdom World War II military equipment of the United Kingdom British Army equipment Military equipment introduced from 1945 to 1949 {{armour-stub