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    Hello people. I have just bought this helmet, and I really don't know why as I collect American helmets mainly. It just looked like a "been there" helmet. I have no idea what it is, other than possibly Russian. There are ink stamps but they are badly worn. I cannot see a star under the brim.
    Any information would be gratefully received.

    Kind Regards,

    Andy

    PS, it cost me £30.00.

    Edit: I have spotted a date that looks like 194?
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    Last edited by aj4010; 05-12-2012 at 06:21 PM.
    Best Regards,


    Andy

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    [/SIZE]Have a look at my 20+ (so far, work in progress) albums for lots of M1's, rare liners and other stuff, including WW2British helmets, Falklands battlefield pickup helmets and let me know what you think!
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    I think that is some model of Czech helmet, early post WW2 I would say. It looks untouched

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    Yes, is a Czech helmet. I have one like this one but some minor changes, interior padding and rivets... i think mine is a later model.

    Cheers

    Ed

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    Hi Andy,

    This is a Soviet Ssh 40, chinstrap is replaced .

    Edit: I have spotted a date that looks like 194?
    Please, try to make a picture to date precisely the helmet.

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    Quote by Dom View Post
    Hi Andy,

    This is a Soviet Ssh 40, chinstrap is replaced .





    Please, try to make a picture to date precisely the helmet.
    Hello, Dom.
    I can only really see it under the loupe, it really does look like 1940, the 19 is larger than the 40. I will try to get a pic tomorrow, the light is fading here.

    Best Regards,

    Andy
    Best Regards,


    Andy

    [COLOR=#ffa07a]
    [/COLOR][CENTER][COLOR=#ff0000][SIZE=3]URGENTLY LOOKING FOR: 1982 era Argentine military issue goggles. Fravida 109, and "Sanbuee" French lens type
    [/SIZE][/COLOR][/CENTER]
    [CENTER][COLOR=#ff8c00][SIZE=3]

    [/SIZE]Have a look at my 20+ (so far, work in progress) albums for lots of M1's, rare liners and other stuff, including WW2British helmets, Falklands battlefield pickup helmets and let me know what you think!
    [/COLOR][/CENTER]

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    I think, after looking at the date stamp with the loupe that it is in fact 1940. My camera is not capable of taking such a macro shot.
    Some questions.
    If the chinstrap has been replaced, what chinstrap is it?
    Why is there a replacement pad in there, and why would have the helmet have been modified in that way?
    Just dumb newbie questions really, but I do like this thing.

    Kind Regards,

    Andy
    Best Regards,


    Andy

    [COLOR=#ffa07a]
    [/COLOR][CENTER][COLOR=#ff0000][SIZE=3]URGENTLY LOOKING FOR: 1982 era Argentine military issue goggles. Fravida 109, and "Sanbuee" French lens type
    [/SIZE][/COLOR][/CENTER]
    [CENTER][COLOR=#ff8c00][SIZE=3]

    [/SIZE]Have a look at my 20+ (so far, work in progress) albums for lots of M1's, rare liners and other stuff, including WW2British helmets, Falklands battlefield pickup helmets and let me know what you think!
    [/COLOR][/CENTER]

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    It was the chinstrap that made me believe it was a postwar Czech lid, so I'd suggest that origin for the strap. If it's WW2 Soviet then £30 was a great investment mate.

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    Trying to put a picture to see the shape of the stamp.
    I do not know this chinstrap, but I do not think it is Czech .

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    Here's mine for ref.It's a 1940 shell that has been reissued.
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    Quote by Dean View Post
    Here's mine for ref.It's a 1940 shell that has been reissued.
    Made between 1941 and 1945, refurbished in factory between 1948 and 1950.
    Your helmet is dated 1948

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