Dutch Souvenir brought along from Afghanistan

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Hi, mates,

in this thread:
M826 Aramid, Netherlands
I was showin´ You some Dutch M826 lids.

Today I wanna show You an Dutch M826, "served" in Afghanistan, as the seller told it to me.
My fellow collector´s mate is always lookin´ for "camouflaged" helmets of the Bundeswehr, issued in Afghanistan, and/or in Africa.
Unmeant he received a "Dutch" helmet, I was lucky to buy by accident ...

IMO a pretty, "used up" lid, but, I like it !

The helmet is personalized, and, there´s still some Afghan "soil" (sand) left in the pot ...

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some more images:
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MVD means:
Ministerie van Defensie (MinDef)
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The Netherlands went into action in 2001, the helmet, obviously, was manufactured in 1997.

So, I´m, meanwhile, not that sure if this, particular, helmet was in Afghanistan ...

[Sleepwalker]

Hello,

the helmet now has a longer forum and internet presence behind it.

First accidentally presented here as a Bundeswehr helmet:

Gefechtshelme der Bundeswehr - Uniformen und Kopfbedeckungen - Militaria Fundforum


and then longer on Kleinanzeigen

Gefechtshelm Afghanistan ISAF abgetarnt Niederlande in Baden-Wurttemberg - Sinzheim | eBay Kleinanzeigen


Do you think the paint is authentic? Definitely a very interesting look.

Regards

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Do you think the paint is authentic? Definitely a very interesting look.

Regards

Hi, yes, I do think the camo is authentical actually.

Best regards,
R.