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Swedish M26

Article about: Hey guys, Picked up this M26 today, along with some other stuff......as you do. What does the 72 stand for? Year or size? I can see why these are used as Japanese helmets in movies. Annoyed

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    Hey guys,

    Picked up this M26 today, along with some other stuff......as you do.
    What does the 72 stand for?
    Year or size?
    I can see why these are used as Japanese helmets in movies.
    This one fits me well.

    Cheers
    Click to enlarge the picture Click to enlarge the picture Swedish M26   Swedish M26  

    Swedish M26  

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    It is a later civil defense reissue and 72 is a size i believe

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    Thanks mate.
    Civil defence...
    How late would say?
    50's? - 60's?
    Were they original shells and then had the insides changed for reissue?

    Cheers.

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    My other Swedish Helmet.
    Can't remember details about it.
    Has soldiers name carved into it.
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    Swedish M26  

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    Nice Swedish lid. They're very affordable and both of
    these are great additions to any helmet collection
    - though the second helmet you show is from
    a different country - it's a Swiss M18.........
    Regards,


    Steve.

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    Cheers mate!
    I need to take better photos of it.

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    Info deleted.

    sorry guys. You are right. Pays to read before posting.
    Helmet info was for Swiss not Swedish.
    In my haste I copied the wrong blurb.
    What I wanted to show was 6 types of shells.
    slight differences..
    Last edited by Danger; 02-25-2015 at 09:59 AM.

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    Nice helmet 72 is a large size here's three of mine- a size 69 flanked by two size 72's along with a shot of my others I have to add that these are still WW2 period

    SWEDISH HELMETS HELMET COLLECTION SWEDEN

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    Quote by Danger View Post
    Some helpful info I just found.
    After 1943, the smooth green paint was replaced by a rough-surfaced anthrazit-colour.

    Steel Helmet Model 1918
    A - visor area begins farther forward
    B - continuing, adjustable chinstrap
    C - continuous liner ring
    D - metal eyelets for cord in liner

    Steel Helmet Model 1918/40
    A - visor area expanded
    B - since 1930, with retainer on chinstrap
    C - interrupted liner ring
    D - after 1963, leather loops in place of eyelets
    This info looks to be for the Swiss helmet?

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    Yes lloks to be info for Swiss helmets and the second helmet shown is Swiss not Swedish

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