Mk6 or mk7

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4 hours ago, Oneshotonekill said:

Hi guys do the British wear anything else other than helmets for head protection 

cheers George 

 

4 hours ago, Jedi_Master said:

 

What apart from a helmet would offer head protection? 

In a wider context:

for general purpose operational / combat head protection it is the ‘standard’ helmet, which is currently the mk7

for specific roles there may be a different helmet, such as para helmet, AFV/tank crew helmet, riot helmets, ATO/ bomb disposal specialist helmet etc

circumstances could dictate other use, such as on original Afghanistan deployments when the para helmet was withdrawn and they used the standard helmet instead 

(the ‘best’ helmet can vary such as the need for a different style of helmet so you don’t get an injury when jumping due to the shape of a standard helmet, but sacrifice a point of protection on the ground.  If you’re not parachuting then that compromise might not be worth it)

Other ‘protection’ could be from the cold and using an old school chopped up jumper sleeve or a ‘cap comforter’ (commando hat), or even a beret or field cap are a degree of head protection with at least basic head insulation