M38 German Paratrooper Helmet

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Hi, great pics of para helmet bits that we never get to see in Australia. Does anyone know - does every para helmet have size & manufacturer stamps inside or were there some without stamps???

They were all stamped. That said, sometimes the stampings are weak, and with age and rust, they can be hard to see. Other times, the stampings are under the liner band. And lastly, as with my example they were stamped so low that when the rim was finished, the marks got rolled under the edge. Half of my maker mark / size is under the rolled edge and it appears 100% of the lot number.

See a visual in this link.

M38 fj et68