stamp marking to front rim.M1 clone?

**ruddersrangers44** · 08-27-2018, 06:14 PM

Hi guys i've posted this here as i'm more likely to get a better knowledge of the maker stamped to the front rim.it's stamped ROCO/FP OR TP,pretty sure its not a US shell.................thanks in advance guys.

**Tank Destroyer** · 08-27-2018, 06:41 PM

Jake, I agree it is not a US lid but I have not studied up on European m1 helmets. Maybe someone across the pond will be able to help.

Marty

**emileverbunt** · 08-27-2018, 06:52 PM

The stamp in the front rim says RUCO not ROCO. This helmet has been discussed in an other thread on this forum.

Still, I have no idea where this helmet has been manufactured, nor do I know who used this helmet.

Can you show us the chinstrap hardware?
Cheers,
Emile

**MAP** · 08-27-2018, 07:09 PM

The RUCO stamp has been discussed years ago in a thread on WAF. They said it was a contract produced helmet for the Netherlands. No idea what RUCO stands for however.

M1 shell stamp RUCO - help - Wehrmacht-Awards.com Militaria Forums

An example sold by Ratisbons

ratisbon's | M1 Stahlhelm US - rear seam | DISCOVER GENUINE MILITARIA, ANTIQUES & COINS

...a bit more

Soldier `Lunch` Box by finalverdict on DeviantArt

Also some have shown up in Indonesia....so makes sense it is Dutch made....

And lastly...

A bit on RUCO Valkenswaard

Cookies op ed.nl | ed.nl

(will need to use google translate for the link above but the firm was a metal manufacturer that went bankrupt)

Google Translate

(this link is already translated thus why you see "Google Translate" in the link)

**Tank Destroyer** · 08-27-2018, 08:00 PM

Look at you Michael dipping into the m1 helmet world. Your talents are endless!!!!

Marty

**MAP** · 08-27-2018, 08:07 PM

by tank destroyer

Look at you Michael dipping into the m1 helmet world. Your talents are endless!!!!

Marty

Just a few minutes of digging via Google! My knowledge of M1's is low and M1 Euro Clones is ZERO

**ruddersrangers44** · 08-27-2018, 08:46 PM

Ok cheers guys another poor b......... getting messed over on the Bay again,should do there homework first.................

**emileverbunt** · 08-28-2018, 07:40 AM

To my mind this is not a Dutch used helmet at all (Could you show us a picture of the chinstrap hardware?).

There is a photo of a RUCO marked helmet with a German duckcloth liner in it. If that combination is original, the RUCO helmet could be a German M1965 (Zweiteilige Stahlhelm).

It is worth it to pursue this identification. I look forward to pictures of the chinstrap!

Cheers,
Emile