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

This all-purpose entrenching tool was also used as a mine probe once the #4 spike bayonet was attached as well as for hand-to-hand combat

"The name on the mess tins -Simpson Adelaide 1915

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

or maybe proof indeed of the original nomenclature

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