Bulgarian M36B

[Humanic]

Here it is.
Looks like C type.

[Jack59]

Here it is.
Looks like C type.

Your right it looks like a C type chinstrap. We have to be careful with "special unit" helmets, a few are legit, a lot are marketing gimmicks! Most navies have their own colour for helmets. Anyway the initial price for the helmet is to much.

Cold war Bulgarian sailor wearing a M36 helmet, his buddy a M51 type.

[Estonian]

[Humanic]

Hello,

After war reworks are extremely crude and not very attractive, but still I have several.
I believe helmets on your marine photos are reworks, because those chain strips look too M72-ish.
We will never know if the helmets from the auction mentioned in my previous post were legitimate.
If there was detailed decal picture that might be the key.

BR,

Alex

[JesperS]

Adding close-ups of my 36C for reference.




/Jesper

[Estonian]

Here is mine helmets for comparison. Purchasing wartime versions is now a priority.

[Taylor820]

Thanks for the tip. I had been looking on eBay but thought there might wasn't sure if this was really the best place. Will take another look.

[Taylor820]

I notice that your helmet has silver liner supports while some are green. Anyone know what the difference is?

[Humanic]

Those silver supports are zinc coated -> no paint required in that case.
Even so many years later they look like new. Some of green ones are rusty.