British Dispatch Rider helmet, fibre model. The lanyard surrounding the cap is present in its entirety. The interior is lined with felt. The leather flaps are also complete and remarkably supple. The chinstrap is intact and the snap works perfectly. The headpiece is complete. It is a Failsworth Hats Ltd manufacture, dated 1943, size 7, with the broad arrow regulation marking clearly visible. There is moderate wear and a patina reflecting the age of the piece. Condition II+. According to the seller, this helmet comes from Mont Houffalize. In December 1944, during the Battle of the Ardennes, Mont Houffalize, a hill near the town of Houffalize in Belgium, occupied an important strategic position in the rugged terrain of the Ardennes region. British Dispatch Rider helmet, fibre model. The cord around the liner is fully intact. The interior is lined with felt. The leather flaps are also complete and remain remarkably supple. The chinstrap is intact and its snap fastener works perfectly. The liner is complete. It was manufactured by Failsworth Hats Ltd, dated 1943, size 7, with a clearly visible broad arrow government marking. The helmet shows moderate wear and a patina consistent with its age. Condition is II+. According to the seller, this helmet comes from Mont Houffalize. In December 1944, during the Battle of the Ardennes, Mont Houffalize-a height near the town of Houffalize in Belgium held significant strategic importance due to the rugged terrain of the Ardennes region.