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01-18-2024 11:07 PM
# ADS
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Hi,
It does appear to be a M56/66 transitonal shell. The rivets were unnecessary for the updated liner system on the 76 variation.
East Germany M56/66 - Brendon's Helmets
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Everything looks fine - And the foam looks to be in unusually good condition too
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Thanks for the replies! I wasn’t sure with the “F” stamp in the liner…I believe that’s the letter code for 1979, which seemed awfully recent for a liner worked into the older shells. Wouldn’t you expect to see date stamps closer to the 60s for those liners? Or do you often see the “M56/66” hybrids with liners that new?
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Hello, this helmet's shell was manufactured in 1962. In 1966 or soon after it was modified by removing the 3 split pins & closing their holes with rivets. Next step was to install 6 new connectors inside the shell for the new designed liners, so this M56 helmet was modified & became a M56/66 simular to the new ones except that you see the three rivets. Helmet liners are replaced from time to time for different reasons, it's normal. The M56/76 was manufactured with a thicker crown, you cannot see the difference by looking at it. FYI it is easy to find M56 helmets on Ebay.de (Germany) for a decent price.
Jack
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Hello,
"M56 helmet with interior 66" (official name). Modified from 1967.
The interior is late/last model.
This was made in 1980 (=E).
or F? = 1979.
Regards
Last edited by Sleepwalker; 01-20-2024 at 04:21 PM.
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Thanks everyone! I really appreciate the info/advice. In talks with the seller now, so I’ll post some more pics here if I end up getting it! I guess the next step will be to track down one of those rain pattern covers…
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