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Originally Posted by Colin S
The ‘CLXIV’ might suggest 144 Parachute Medical Squadron? It’s a Mk 7 helmet, as used in the later stages of Afghanistan. The spray painting through nets was common in the initial issue of the helmet but this was soon banned as it allegedly damaged the helmet.
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Colin - useful observation no doubt
I think you mis-transcribed the numerals on the helmet (shows CXLIV)
... but (from google) as you suggest:
"Hence, the value of Roman Numerals CXLIV is 144."