Bulgarian Helmet M36

[reneblacky]

not what I can recall from the three models I have

[SRB]

no markings on helmet,only the size of the skin stamp ink

[James C]

i think this is where the trouble lies with dating bulgarian helmet shells a similar problem with spanish helmet's ,chris i would say your mint example would be refurbed some time in the 1970's , i have the same splinter pattern cover on my m51/72 and it is exchangable with the m36 .is there a date stamp visible on your liner please
thanks james

[SRB]

I found this type of helmet was used to 70s, but the first models (before ww2)had a liner made in Germany and on them was stamp of maker

[mpw]

Here is my M 36/C with a different liner construction which is riveted similar to the type A. The liner is stamped but a bit difficult to see.

Mark.

[christek]

i think this is where the trouble lies with dating bulgarian helmet shells a similar problem with spanish helmet's ,chris i would say your mint example would be refurbed some time in the 1970's , i have the same splinter pattern cover on my m51/72 and it is exchangable with the m36 .is there a date stamp visible on your liner please
thanks james

G'day James.
I checked both sides and no date stamp visible, just a hand written '59' for the size.
Cheers

[James C]

Thanks chris well it was worth an ask mate ,here is the date stamp on my bulgarian m51/72

[reneblacky]

Here is my M 36/C with a different liner construction which is riveted similar to the type A. The liner is stamped but a bit difficult to see.

Mark.

G'day Mark as you probably know this one has a Bulgarian made liner

[SRB]

I do not have the coverfor helmet, but I have a uniform

[battle gear]

here's my salty old Bulgarian M36A with an old style leather liner.