I love the variety of covers these have.
Can you show some of the liner interiors?
Cheers.
Nuno
Quoting emileverbunt, with the info he provided me with:
The shell is manufactured by VerBliFa in 1955. VB55 19S3.The last figures indicate the steel batch number.
The shell is a so called B-helmet for use by non combat organisations. Rejected helmets were marked as B-helmets (Roman numeral II embossed and stamped in white paint) and were handed out to non-military organisations. Such as the Red Cross, Police and civilian workers in the MOD.
In the case of MOD civilian worker's helmets, these were marked additionally, with the capital B (Burger = civilian).
Nitram
Really nice collection there. I myself just picked one up with the stamp B456B3. Any idea how old it is?
Probably VB456B3. This would mean that it is a VerBliFa helmet produced in 1956.
Cheers,
Emile
I like them
I still need to get some Dutch M1 clones. I am limited to Danish, Norwegian and German at the moment
Here is a few photos of our M53 - Dressed in burlap and netting that is held in place by a inner tube rubber band, this is a classic example of the Dutch M53 NATO helmet. Under the burlap is a dark OD green shell, produced at the Linnemann & Schnetzer facility and dated 1982 (stamp under visor rim reads L S 82). The OD green plastic liner is unmarked but does poses all of the distinctive features of a Dutch produced liner.
Russ & Son
very nice russ ,it would seem i have a clone of your m1 clone
Regards James
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