Middle Eastern used Russian SSH-40

[Mark K]

Russian post war produced SSH-40 this particular helmet was manufactured in 1957 at the Tractor Factory of Stalingrad ( Stalingradskiy Traktorskiy ) and is in a small size...
Interestingly enough it has been overpainted in a desert tan helmets painted in this colour have been associated with being used during the time of the Soviet-Afghan War which lasted over nine years from December of 1979 till the Soviet withdrawal in February of 1989 of course without any kind of provenance this is purely speculation..
There is of course the possibility it was prepared for service by one of the other Middle Eastern countries and used at a different time..

Regards Mark

[Tinhat]

I like that helmet a lot Mark, it's interesting it has been repainted but doesn't show any wear in the inside.

Steve.

[Mark K]

Thanx for the reply Steve and I am of the same opinion as you if this particular helmet was used at all it was very lightly...

Regards Mark