Invaluable is the worlds largest marketplace for art, antiques, and collectibles. Ww2 collection my personal ww2 collection is for sale, private ww2 collection liquidation price list. Canadian dispatch riders in wwiilast week, we managed to dig up some footage of british motorcycles being tested for use in world war i. Below center is the dispatch riders helmet, with leather neck and head harness. Buy vintage british army dispatch riders helmet ww2. Similar in design to the paratroopers helmet, the dispatch riders helmet was introduced in october of 1942. Read more about harry watts life as canadian army dispatch rider in his book, the dispatch rider. Dispatch rider clothing and helmet motorcycles hmvf. Seems to be a set up for a cameraman in the foreground. Ww2 british dispatch riders helmet in excellent condition. Find dispatch rider from a vast selection of militaria. A near mint condition original wwii british mk i dispatch rider helmet. One of the jobs in which the wrens received worldwide recognition was that of the motorcycle dispatch rider. This particular helmet was well used but in great condition.
This is a used pre ww2 british canadian fibre dispatch rider helmet great for display or reference. Still in its original paint, and overpainted with white winter cammo whitewash which has since worn off. Prior to 1940, canadian dispatch riders drs wore no special protective headgear, other than the standard steel helmet, when combat conditions so dictated. This example is in fine shape with the straps intact, the paint mostly t and the liner good. Great britain mkii dispatch rider helmet this just in. Ww2 canadian dispatch rider battledress and helmet set. Ww2 british army dispatch riders helmet believed believed to be a british army dispatch riders ww2 pattern drs despatch rider boots. Original british world war ii dispatch rider s helmet. Motorbike dispatch riders the unsung heroes of two world.
Original wwii british mki dispatch riders helmet with. Infantry canadian soldiers, canadian army, british soldier, soldier helmet. Motorbike dispatch riders the unsung heroes of two world wars. Leather liner and chinstrap assembly are almost unissued are soft and supple. The mk1nr3 was originally introduced in october of 1942. Apr 21, 2017 alan johnson is thought to be the last surviving british motorcycle dispatch rider from world war two. Original british wwll despatch rider motorcycle helmet unissued. Pre ww2 british canadian fibre dispatch rider helmet ebay. He spent much of the second world war in the egyptian desert, delivering vital messages to. Postwwii kuwaiti captured dispatch riders helmet shell with chinstrap. In the uk despatch rider is also a term used for a motorcycle courier. See more ideas about wwii, british motorcycles and vintage motorcycles. Vintage motorcycles classic woman dispatch rider standing beside her motorcycle premium photographic print by hans wild royal navy dispatch rider outside buckingham palace, london, wwii hms dispatch rider female dispatch rider getting ready to mount her moto.
Ii canadian military motorcyclists and those using snowmobiles have used a variety of nonballistic civilian or police style crash helmets. Dispatch riders dr boots by gse soldier of fortune military. United kingdom mki dispatch rider brendons helmets. Vintage 1915 ww1 world war 1 poster the latest despatch send more men. This auction is for a ww2 british army dispatch priced at 64. Rocketing along on their triumph motorcycles rumbled the dispatch riders of the armed forces of great britain in wwii, carrying messages hither, thither, and yon and keeping distant points of a moving army in communication with one another. Dispatch rider for sale in uk 32 used dispatch riders.
Shell shows wear from storage and has a small shallow dent on one side. Jul 23, 2015 the life of a dispatch rider proved more treacherous than an infantryman, and were paid accordingly. All hard shell leather dome with integral leather neck flap and chinstrap and dated 1942. Dispatch riders were issued a special pair of boots and breeches to ride motorbikes during ww2. Old classic harleydavidson motorcycles a royal dispatch rider during the sixth war. Ww2 dispatch for sale ww2 british army dispatch riders helmet believed with replacement liner. A despatch rider or dispatch is a military messenger, mounted on horse or motorcycle and occasionally in egypt during world war i, on camels. Genuine wwii british dispatch rider helmet used by ms m.
Original ww2 british dispatch riders economy pattern all leather helmet. Dispatch riders uniform setduring ww2 british motorcyclist were to be found in. Ww2 would wear riding a motorbike, we dont have dispatch riders helmets. The 1942 mki dispatch rider helmet shells were made in two sizes and the liners ranged in size from 6 14 7 12 and manufactured solely by briggs motor bodies bmb in dagenham. Ww2 collection price list of my private collection liquidation. Harry watts the dispatch rider motorcycles in the war. The boots were a high leg and had 3 metal buckles on top plus a reinforced leather toe for protection. The dispatch rider helmet of the british army closely resembled the paratrooper helmet, but the texture is typically rougher while the color is a lighter shade of green. The below left helmet is the airborne helmet for parachutists and glider troops, with the later war web chin and neck strap. This is a one of a kind, not messed about with, early wwii paratrooper helmet with fibre rim, converted to an early experimental dispatch riders steel helmet. While the basic helmet shell is common to both the paratroop and dispatch rider helmet, the suspension is different in each. Helmet is marked gsw 1941 and the liner is vmc 1942.
Wd dispatch rider panniers, norton, bsa, ariel, vin. Buy online, view images and see past prices for ww2 1942 british military dispatch riders helmet. Despatch riders were used by armed forces to deliver urgent orders and messages between headquarters and military units. Has had a black overpaint at some point, green finish showing through.
Its natural leather sweatband is dated 1944, and maker marked bs, being the manufacturers initials and 6 34 indicating the size. Original british world war ii dispatch riders helmet. During the war, the number of wrens peaked at nearly 74,000, and the number of different jobs they performed increased to more than 200. Jul 14, 2008 the dispatch rider helmet of the british army closely resembled the paratrooper helmet, but the texture is typically rougher while the color is a lighter shade of green. These boots have been made with a rubber dms sole instead of the original leather sole which makes it safer and more comfortable to wear. British ww2 dispatch riders uniform set soldier of fortune. Rare german world war ii dispatch riders helmet ebay. Genuine wwii british military police dispatch rider helmet.
Authors collection finally, another similar helmet was also introduced in 1942 as the helmet, steel, dispatch rider mki. World war two british paratrooper steel helmet youtube. Britains female dispatch riders, the wrens wwii women. Leather is soft and pliable with abrasions across the sweat.
A tropical coat for a luftwaffe dispatch rider made by peter nolte essen, 1942 functional clothing item of sandcoloured cotton twill, without button fly, closable through an incorporated belt and loops, with corresponding buttons and buttonholes the lower ends can be worn as chausses when riding a horse or a motorcycle. This example is in excellent condition, with only slight wear from service usage. Even more rare is the fact it was used by a police dispatch rider, and is named inside. Aug 21, 2015 although im not positive without either physically seeing the helmet. The configuration of the shell is very similar to that of the airborne helmet. Ive also got a period motorcycle helmet, but it is in green. This is the same helmet used by glider pilots to train in hotspur gliders. A despatch rider or dispatch is a military messenger, mounted on horse or motorcycle and occasionally in egypt during world war i, on camels in the uk despatch rider is also a term used for a motorcycle courier despatch riders were used by armed forces to deliver urgent orders and messages between headquarters and military units. A good used ww2 canadian dispatch riders helmet, back stay liner, c broad arrow to crown. New listing postwwii kuwaiti captured dispatch riders helmet shell with chinstrap. Swept up by what fleming describes as an initial patriotic euphoria at the outbreak of the war, young men were quick to enlist. Helmet, dispatch rider, military police, 1944 paratrooper. Helmet english dispatch rider bmb 1944 original ww2. Sn 17183 17183 this is an excellent original ww2 1944 dated british army motorcycle dispatch riders helmet.
We specialize in authentic ww2 german helmets and headgear for sale. Mar 10, 2012 fleet of old motorcycles indian 101, 1940 wwii bmw r12,r35,1936 knucklehead, 1915 hd, 1930 four, duration. First canadian army soon noted that fibre crash helmets were being worn by. Shell has original paint with some areas and no dents. During ww2 british motorcyclist were to be found in all brigades and divisions preforming a variety of different roles from a dispatch rider delivering messages in the royal signals from unit headquarters and royal artillery delivering messages to gun batteries,road traffic duty in the royal military police and a general motorcyclist in most corp passing on urgent. This is one of the rarest british helmets, an early dispatch riders steel helmet, made in a similar way to the early paratrooper helmet, with a fibre rim aound the edge. Helmets free delivery possible on eligible purchases. May 18, 20 great britain mkii dispatch rider helmet this just in. Fleet of old motorcycles indian 101, 1940 wwii bmw r12,r35,1936 knucklehead, 1915 hd, 1930 four, duration. Rare ww2 economy pattern dispatch riders glider pilot.
Lss of canadian despatch riders driving up to a truck on motorbikes. Dispatch riders received very little recognition during the wars, though their roles were vital in delivering important messages and information while facing grave danger in all wars, there are always those who go unnoticed, those who are pushed to the background leaving the sacrifices they made and the hardships they encountered out of the history books and, more often than not, out of our memories. During ww2 british motorcyclist were to be found in all brigades and divisions preforming a variety of different roles from a dispatch rider delivering messages in the royal signals from unit headquarters and royal artillery delivering messages to gun batteries,road traffic duty in the royal military police and a general motorcyclist in most corp passing. Ww2 british canadian cromwell made dispatch riders. Ww2 british canadian cromwell made dispatch riders helmet. This is a very rare ww2 canadian army dispatch riders battledress set and helmet for a corporal of the royal canadian signals assigned to the pacific theatre command. New listingbritish pith helmet made of a khaki cloth covered woven pith, this hat is made in a size 7 12 62 with a leather sweatband and a red cotton lining. Ive got the basics with an original raf service dress, which came badged as leading aircraftsman, with a side cap and ammo boots.
When rider and bike were approved, they were immediately paid. Meet the last world war two motorcycle dispatch rider. A rare example as often seen worn on the home front by dispatch riders and also glider pilots in training. Would a dispatch rider wear normal sd trousers or breeches. Helmet english dispatch rider bmb 1944 original ww2 ebay. A good used ww2 british canadian cromwell made dispatch riders helmet, good used condition, some cracking to the exterior finish, but overall not bad, good liner, makers label present. The life of a dispatch rider proved more treacherous than an infantryman, and were paid accordingly. The liner has a leather neck flap and front pad for added stability. First canadian army soon noted that fibre crash helmets were being worn by british army motorcyclists. The standard airborne helmet, the royal armoured corps tank helmet, and the dispatch rider helmet for motorcycle couriers.
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