Yup, the strap is from an M18 helmet. The pads had these markings.
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Yup, the strap is from an M18 helmet. The pads had these markings.
Yes, I too thought of that and checked the peiteluku (cover number). It could also be that the peiteluku is for a Winter War unit.
I just got this helmet. Originally a German M16 helmet, maker Eisenhuette Silesia, size 66. The unit is marked inside the helmet, it's possible that this was already in the Winter War. The three...