Original British WWII P-37 D-Day Water Bottle Set with Desert Carry Strap Dated 1944 Century The M40 helmet substituted stamped

The M40 helmet substituted stamped air-vents for the pressed grommet air-vents but retained the rolled rim

a small supply of these rare leather carriers complete with WWII water bottle

These are seldom encountered for private purchase as the British Government discourages sales of police surplus and normally require all helmets to be destroyed

Shell paint colors towards the end of the war typically ran to matte gray-green

this is the next steel helmet pattern to be adopted by the British after the Dough Boy Brodie helmet of WWI

Original British WWII P-37 D-Day Water Bottle Set with Desert Carry Strap Dated 1944 Century The M40 helmet substituted stampedOriginal Item: These are Virtually Unissued British P 1937 Khaki Webbing "Envelope" Water bottle Carriers each containing an enameled British Military Issue water bottle and suspended with an unissued over the shoulder desert tan carry strap. Every carry strap is marked "BAGCRAFT LTD. 1944". In excellent condition, these carry straps were pressed into service for D Day having been an un canceled order for the North African desert campaign which ended