Current Para Helmet

Hi I just got this current issue para helmet in new condition for £50.00

sweet as bro!!! love that khaki cover

Not a bad deal at all for a brand-new Para lid. Good score!

Graham you are a lucky so and so, £50 is a real bargain Mate...love the hessian and netting cover too

BTW- The Desert Dpm look's cool too, what is it a Windproof ?


I've been in the market for one of these para lid's for a long time,just never seem to see one at the right price,so congrats on getting this one...if it was mine I would be tempted to put on a choc chip/ Brit net..and it would look well cool Mate.

Congrats again

Thanks Guys the Desert is a S90 shirt
They do crop up on ebay where i bought mine, at quite reasonable prices i bought this one cos it was size small

MK-7 helmet? Does it have tan factory paint on it?

Mercenary25 wrote:MK-7 helmet? Does it have tan factory paint on it?

Mk-7 lids are only available in tan.

But this is not a MK-7 it's a Parachustists Helmet!!

loski wrote:Thanks Guys the Desert is a S90 shirt
They do crop up on ebay where i bought mine, at quite reasonable prices i bought this one cos it was size small

Graham,I've looked at the Camo print again,S90 of course...Windproofs were'nt issued in Gulf War 1

I dont know if MK7 helmets are available to purchase yet
Just To Add picture of Para Pot without cover and net

I seen one or two on ebay ( could be the same seller !!) but if I recall ,it was something like £400 or close to that,unissued ..........way to pricey, I will bide my time and wait for one in my surplus shop!!!



I got an unissued Mk6a, for £30,so I can't work why the Mk7 is so bloody pricey

Easy Gee wrote:I seen one or two on ebay ( could be the same seller !!) but if I recall ,it was something like £400 or close to that,unissued ..........way to pricey, I will bide my time and wait for one in my surplus shop!!!



I got an unissued Mk6a, for £30,so I can't work why the Mk7 is so bloody pricey

Hi Gary Howzit
I think the mk7s are pricy cos there are not a lot available,
And cos they are shiny and new I know my wife dreads it when I get an attack of shiny kit syndrome Mmmmmmmmm MTP smock shiny oh bugger I think I coming down with an attack I gotta take a cold shower.

loski wrote:

Easy Gee wrote:I seen one or two on ebay ( could be the same seller !!) but if I recall ,it was something like £400 or close to that,unissued ..........way to pricey, I will bide my time and wait for one in my surplus shop!!!



I got an unissued Mk6a, for £30,so I can't work why the Mk7 is so bloody pricey

Hi Gary Howzit
I think the mk7s are pricy cos there are not a lot available,
And cos they are shiny and new I know my wife dreads it when I get an attack of shiny kit syndrome Mmmmmmmmm MTP smock shiny oh bugger I think I coming down with an attack I gotta take a cold shower.

I relate Graham,I really do......maybe we need to set up a Combat collectors Widow's forum...and at least they will get to discuss,how exasperating their husbands addictions are!!!!

And I agree with the Mk7 issue, one day they will lose their exclusivity

I agree that is a good idea but do we want our partners getting together that sounds way too dangerous.
On the Mk 7 front i will wait untill the price has fallen radically.
My must have now that I have got the kevlar para pot is its older brother the mk2 steel para helmet to add to my growing collection of para pots.

I decided to change the cover for a peice of transkei cammo fabric I had lying around and I must say I dont think it looks half bad.

loski wrote:I agree that is a good idea but do we want our partners getting together that sounds way too dangerous.
On the Mk 7 front i will wait untill the price has fallen radically.
My must have now that I have got the kevlar para pot is its older brother the mk2 steel para helmet to add to my growing collection of para pots.

Yeah,good thinking about the forum..scrap that idea!!

Ah yes, the Mk2 ..most exclusive ,not to mention very pricey...I nearly won one once on e-bay,I'm still gutted even now,that I got sniped at the last post..

These lids are on my wish list,but I reckon I will be waiting a while

loski wrote:

I decided to change the cover for a peice of transkei cammo fabric I had lying around and I must say I dont think it looks half bad.

Looks cool Graham, Para's are known to have worn Oz,and US choc chip covers on their lids,so this looks like this kind of "Para Ally " style...nice one

Looks cool Graham, Para's are known to have worn Oz,and US choc chip covers on their lids,so this looks like this kind of "Para Ally " style...nice one [/quote]
hi Gary my thoughts exactly it is kinda para ally would look even better worn with a set of faded old school trops

loski wrote:



Looks cool Graham, Para's are known to have worn Oz,and US choc chip covers on their lids,so this looks like this kind of "Para Ally " style...nice one

hi Gary my thoughts exactly it is kinda para ally would look even better worn with a set of faded old school trops[/quote]


Definetely,the more brighter the better,

Easy Gee wrote:

loski wrote:



Looks cool Graham, Para's are known to have worn Oz,and US choc chip covers on their lids,so this looks like this kind of "Para Ally " style...nice one

hi Gary my thoughts exactly it is kinda para ally would look even better worn with a set of faded old school trops

Definetely,the more brighter the better, [/quote]
Not Half

Great helmet.
Here is my effort.
Its brand new never worn.

Hi David
That is a nice Para helmet looks good with the MTP cover Bit if it was mine i would have removed the elastic from the cover and put a net over it more para ally but that's just me, But I like how you have slotted the ISAF patch under the scrim band. Mine was purchased new as well I think i paid £50.00 for it but that was a while back, It has gone through several evolutions this is the latest  DPM cover Home made net and some fabric scrim off a British army vehicle cammo net all held on by a piece of Land Rover inner tube topped off with a broad elastic band with reflective patches  

Nice lid loski

Why thank you kind sir

Some great example's shown ,here is my para lightweight

Nice lid,
lets see some more para pots to kick it off, here is my MkII para helmet it is a home build I made from a basket case RAC shell, A Soldier of fortune repo para liner  and a hand made chin strap.