How to date an M34? (not in that way...)

[Tommywal]

Good evening all,
Can anyone offer advise on how to determine the age of an M34 helmet, in particular whether its pre or post war? I read something about a serial number that was only stamped on post war, if it doesn't have that does it mean its pre war? From what I've learned so far it's never that simple...

I've attached photos of one I've got which I'd like to date.

[SteveR]

Can't tell you how to date it but they are nice to snuggle with when your wife has found out how much you spent on military for a couple of months and they don't talk back either.

[Tommywal]

Maybe I'll take it our for a nice meal, be utterly charming and when it's had a few glasses of pino it'll tell me how old it is along with some other nuggets of information...

[MAP]

Can't tell you how to date it but they are nice to snuggle with when your wife has found out how much you spent on military for a couple of months and they don't talk back either.

Separate bank accounts. Makes for a happy wife