Bulgarian M16 from between the wars

[Humanic]

Hello,

Today I am showing Bulgarian M16, which was reworked by Bulgarians between wars.













German flat rivets indicate later additional rework.

BR,

Alex

[Jack59]

Nice helmet Alex, can you see the original stamping?Jack

[Humanic]

Thank you, Sir.

Attached photo of the of the stamping -Si 66.
Not really deep as the stamping on the other M16 helmet I have.
The batch number is not visible - some corrosive layer is present.
МЗ stamp on the liner stands for Мирновременен Запас - Peacetime Reserve.
I just found some of the original grey paint.
Very proud with the decal by the way.


BR,

Alex

[Jack59]

Thanks for those additional photos & information Alex, you realy have a very nice helmet. The kind I enjoy, with more than 100 years of history attached to it.

[Humanic]

Thank you. Original owner told me that he found it in old apartment he purchased.
He had no idea what it was.
Price was ca EUR 133.

[Jack59]

You got yourself a rare & nice helmet for a very good price.

[Humanic]

My helmet might be one of those...







Second photo is taken in front of Bulgarian National Assembly.

My school was and still is 25 meters away form that place in the hearth of Sofia.