German Helmet M45 B/II, any opinion is appreciated!

[alulu1983]

Hello, every one,

All the photos are come from a seller in P.R. China.

Due to the limited knowledge myself, please kindly help me to identify it.

Thanks for sharing.

Klaus Ma

[Gunny Hartmann]

At a guess i'd say a "doctored" DDR M56, the liner looks like a Bundeswehr/BGS item.

[Lidman]

At a guess i'd say a "doctored" DDR M56, the liner looks like a Bundeswehr/BGS item.

That would be my best guess too.

Brad.

[Gunny Hartmann]

If you look closely it looks like the flared rim of the M 56 has been ground off.

[alulu1983]

At a guess i'd say a "doctored" DDR M56, the liner looks like a Bundeswehr/BGS item.

Sounds reasonable. Thanks.

So, it is possible a Homemade piece basis on DDR M56?

Do you have any picture with details about the original one? I've done the search by google, but most of them are too small to recognize, or just some drawing. Thanks a lot.

[alulu1983]

If you look closely it looks like the flared rim of the M 56 has been ground off.

Hmm...Seems the operation is not that successful.
Thanks, my friend.

[Gunny Hartmann]

I think this is one of the few remaining prototypes.
Please ignore, i posted the wrong helmet

[bigmacglenn]

The helmet Gunny has posted is a rare East German M54...
Glenn

[DerStuermer]

The helmet Gunny has posted is a rare East German M54...
Glenn

Have you Pics from this M54 by the NVA?

[bigmacglenn]

Here's a photo of the oath-taking ceremony...
Glenn