Visor and Helmet

**USSR** · 03-02-2013, 04:52 PM

Hi all,

I need some help with this visor and helmet: can anybody tell me the rank and department of this visor? Is this helmet Soviet? If so, what time period is it and why is there a Star of David carved on the side?

Any help would be very much appreciated!

Matt

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 03-02-2013 04:52 PM

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**Gunny Hartmann** · 03-02-2013, 04:56 PM

I suppose the helmet could be an Israeli capture from one of the arab states, just a thought.

**mixer** · 03-02-2013, 05:40 PM

The visor of motorized infantry general mod 1969. SS-40 Helmet is the postwar production. The time frame 1954 - 1960 years.

**USSR** · 03-02-2013, 06:53 PM

Ok, thanks guys!

**James C** · 03-02-2013, 07:05 PM

has somebody scratched USA on the front if so im guessing the perpetrator has done the same on the side with that star ,i doubt it means anything apart from the fact the ssh 40 has been vandalised

**Gunny Hartmann** · 03-02-2013, 07:09 PM

by col james

has somebody scratched USA on the front if so im guessing the perpetrator has done the same on the side with that star ,i doubt it means anything apart from the fact the ssh 40 has been vandalised

It's either USA or JSA, well spotted!....

**Dom** · 03-02-2013, 07:55 PM

The cap is for the gray uniform (ceremony) . You must have a date under the name of the manufacturer, it seems to me that this type of cap is in service until 1980 after the general use the parade hat .