Original South African M83 Kevlar Paratrooper Helmet with Liner & Chinstrap

Original Item. Only One Available. The M83 kevlar helmet is a combat helmet of South African manufactured by South African Pith Helmet Industries (S.A.P.H.I) of Rosslyn, adopted in 1983 from the Israeli headset OR-201. The kevlar composite M83 saw extensive use by the Paratroopers and Recce Commandos during the South African Border War, which took place from 1966 to 1989 in South-West Africa (Namibia) and Angola. It is still used by the South African National Defence Force.

The helmet is in good overall condition with the original liner and chin strap. The rubber padding to the front and back is intact.

Comes ready for further research and display.