Can anyone confirm this is an Italian M33?

**Usagi Yojimbo** · 04-23-2011, 07:47 PM

This is one of the first helmets I bought at militaria show. The helmet was marked "Russian", and I paid $20-25 for it. I actually never questioned its nationality until yesterday when I thought I would confirm its origins. Much to surprise, it does not match the Russian helmets. I think it is an Italian M33. If so, is it WWII?

**Nordland/Danmark** · 04-23-2011, 08:27 PM

That is a m33 italian helmet, you are right on that, not a russian!!

**Patgore** · 04-24-2011, 02:37 AM

I agree with Thomas. It's an Italian M33.

Cheers,

Pat

**Usagi Yojimbo** · 04-24-2011, 02:51 AM

Thank you, Gentlemen

**emileverbunt** · 04-24-2011, 01:46 PM

Have a look at the thread starting in february last about WW2 M33's

Cheers,
Emile

**Usagi Yojimbo** · 04-24-2011, 02:37 PM

by emileverbunt

Have a look at the thread starting in february last about WW2 M33's

Cheers,
Emile

I guess I missed that thread, but it now looks like I have a WWII
model.

Thanks!

**battle gear** · 04-25-2011, 08:15 PM

that was a good price for a WWII Italian M33 , it has a nice well used battlefield relic look with the worn paint

it will look nice on a shelf

**António Fragoeiro** · 04-30-2011, 03:51 PM

Yep, italian m33, great purchase for 25$,

those have a similar look to the portuguese m40.
Cheers.
Nuno

**Usagi Yojimbo** · 04-30-2011, 07:49 PM

by NunoGTI

Yep, italian m33, great purchase for 25$,

those have a similar look to the portuguese m40.
Cheers.
Nuno

I bought my first two helme ts, a 60s model American M1 and what I thought was a Russian helmet. I only bought the "Russian" helmet because I wanted a Cold War counterpart to what was obviously a newer M1. I paid $15 for the M1 in almost perfect shape and $25 for the Russian thinking I was getting ripped off for a helmet in such crappy shape.

Ah, children and fools, I guess