Would love some help with Italian M33 helmets
Article about: Brand new to War Relics forum but have used it as a guide for years. I have 3 Italian M33 helmets that I need help identifying. I've upload some pics but not sure if the cell phone quality i
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Anyone recognize the stencil on the first helmet? I'm stumped. Fantasy stencil? Thanks!
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I know that on ebay they sell stencils for Italian helmets, it might be one of them..i havent seen one of those though..btw yours looks like its sprayed not stencil
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Thanks. Will try to post a clearer pic tomorrow. but yes it could be a spray Does it make a difference?. I've seen the eBay stencils and even read thru the 1943 edition of the US Govt manual on Italian forces. Nothing in there either.
I'm just trying to determine if it's real WWII or fake. I can return it but really want to know what this thing is. There is what appears to be an FR in the middle of the eagle.
Thanks again.
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So as not to mislead, I admit I have little knowledge of Italian helmets and their markings, OK? But I was interested enough to make a few websearches, and came up with this - .: World War Helmets - Casque Modèle 933 :. - look right at the bottom of this page and you will see a similar, but not totally identical, marking, that of the Italian Air Force (or, possibly, the Italian Air Force Police...something makes me think I have seen this before somewhere.) I am also inclined to think - possibly quite wrongly - that as a crown is incorporated it might date from after the fall of Mussolini, ie immediate post WW2, perhaps. This all might be completely wrong and useles, but there you go.
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The Spanish also used these after the war with an eagle,but with a crucifix..it different to yours
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Sounds plausible and thanks. I think the key here will to identify the "FR" in the stencil.
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Will download a better picture tonight of the stencil
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Oh, so close. Could be.it. do we know what the button /badge is?
You've been a great help. As noted Will upload more detail ed pics tonight.
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