British P-1944 Turtle MK IV Steel Riot Helmet: Marked "RUC" (Northern Ireland) Hand Select:Yes most show minimal wear but

most show minimal wear but were never the less made surplus due to the "one helmet per head" policy of modern day government administrations

usually to the elite and commando units

the British Commandos were created

In use through the close of WWII and in regular use through Korea and the Falkland war

Please Note: Photographed exampled cleaned of black paint to reveal all markings

British P-1944 Turtle MK IV Steel Riot Helmet: Marked "RUC" (Northern Ireland) Hand Select:Yes most show minimal wear butOriginal Item: These are original British Mark IV steel helmets in the riot helmet configuration with heavy perpex face shield that is hinged in a visor style. Complete with liners these have all been painted black with the white initials R. U. C stenciled on front and rear representing the Royal Ulster Constabulary. For the last 40 years these were the helmets used by the Northern Ireland Police for Riot Control that were seen almost daily on every