Ssch 40 war time or not?

[Datrus]

Also on the outside col james. It have been painted over at some time. The Soviets however used WW2 helmets way into the 1950's. It might just be a reissued helmet fitted with a newer liner and strap.

Regards, Lars

[Evgeni M]

As I can see from the pictures there is a star stamp (rusty). The paint looks like war type indeed, but i wounder whether they will take the hassle to refurbish it instead of getting a new one..

its a puzzler the shell looks to have ww2 period soviet green on the inside shell but the liner flaps appear to be vinyl like the more modern soviet ssh 68 i wonder if the hungarians used soviet shells postwar before they produced the m50 does it have a star stamp under the front rim i cant tell from the pics

[Datrus]

I would think the Soviets had spent a lot of steel during the war, so recycling makes sense. After all it's only 3 rivets, a new liner and a coat of paint

[MySonsDad]

does it have a star stamp under the front rim

OK, I have my learning cap on again....... What is the significants of the star stamp please?

Russ

[Evgeni M]

It works the same as the German Waa stam: official approval of inspection and acceptance by the red army, sort of quality seal, if you can say that.

OK, I have my learning cap on again....... What is the significants of the star stamp please?

Russ

[Dom]

The batch number is Romanian, the liner materials also

[Evgeni M]

Thanks a lot for explaining. Is there any source that lists batch numbers with corresponding years/producers etc.?

Would be really helpful!

Thanks a lot in advance!

The batch number is Romanian, the liner materials also