Possibly Soviet Helmet in Need of Identification? Does anybody know what this is? :)

[Datrus]

IMO it could actually be a WW2 Chinstrap. It looks like the ZKO standard WW2 one. What color are the stitching on the CS?

Regards, Lars

[92cjl]

The stitching is this colour (pictured). Is that the stitching that you were referring to? . Also. Im confused. Did they sometimes put ww2 Chin straps on post ww2 helmets? :P



Thanks
C

[Datrus]

Green thread is post war production. IMO you got a good helmet there

I would not be surprised if they used WW2 CS on post war helmets. Resources would most likely have been limited 7-8 yrs after the war. I don't know if they did this.

Regards, Lars

[92cjl]

Thanks so much Lars your knowledge is invaluable . Do you have any idea of its worth? I bought it from a car boot sale foe £3 about 2 years ago. It would be interesting to know its real value.

Thanks.
C

[Datrus]

My pleasure. I can't tell a price right now, but it's more worth than 3 quid for sure!

Cheers mate

[92cjl]

Great, That's awesome

[Gunny Hartmann]

I picked one up from a street trader in Berlin a couple of years ago, same factory as yours but dated a year later, i think i paid 25 or 30 euros!...

[92cjl]

Thanks Gunny, Im not going to sell it, I had no idea it was that old .

[Datrus]

Thanks Gunny, Im not going to sell it, I had no idea it was that old .

Value will only increase over time

Regards, Lars

[Gunny Hartmann]

Value will only increase over time

Regards, Lars

Very true!...