Helmets of the West-German "Bundesgrenzschutz" - "Federal Border Guard " - M 1953 - Part 3 - New production with ventilation openings

[Sleepwalker]

After the Federal Border Guard (BGS) was enlarged from 10,000 to 20,000 men in 1953, the existing stocks of recycled WW2 Wehrmacht helmets were no longer sufficient.

For this reason it came to the new production of M53 helmets for the BGS. New shells have been manufactured for the state police since 1951.

The first major manufacturer for the BGS was probably Linnemann & Schnetzer (LS). Early shells do not bear a maker's mark. Therefore, this is a guess based on the product features.
Decades later, the United German Nickel Works (NS, VDN or VDNS) were added as manufacturers.

The first M1953 for the BGS had a ventilation hole on the side. This was simplified further and further and finally abandoned altogether.

Otherwise, the then new and innovative interior I53 of the Schuberth works, an improved interior M1931, was installed for this helmet. For this purpose, the shell got a screw in a welded-on plate in the dome to be able to attach the liner.

Very early newly produced M53s are painted a slightly lighter black-green, comparable to the adapted M1951 and M1953. The first model of the I53 interior was installed in this.

The paint from the early M53 is only slightly roughened. Later the paint became a bit rougher/rougher.

In the years that followed, the color changed to the regular black-green RAL 6012. The interior of the 2nd and 3rd models can be found in these helmets.

All newly produced helmets had US M1 style bails welded on to attach the chin straps.


For the liners see here:

Helmets of the West-German "Bundesgrenzschutz" - "Federal Border Guard " - M 1953 - Part 5 - The Liners


It must be noted, however, that some state police were equipped by the Federal Republic and these helmets were also used there.


Regards

[Sleepwalker]

Here is a very early newly produced M1953 probably from 1953/1954.

It has the slightly lighter paintwork and a very fine rough coat of paint.

The shell has no manufacturer, only a size specification. But everything points to Linnemann & Schneter Ahlen as the manufacturer.



























The Texture:




The Bails and the early chin strap.








The 1st model of the I53 liner with wide metal rings, round locker heads on the lining, double adjustment grid and no holes in the forehead area was installed inside. There is also a DBP stamp - German federal patent.

[Sleepwalker]

Here is a newly produced M1953 with light rough camouflage in regular black and green RAL 6012.

There is a manufacturer's logo from Linnemann & Schnetzer in the helmet.

The year of manufacture can only be estimated. I think End of the 1950's / early 1960´s.






























Texture:




Bails and chin strap:












The interior is a 3rd model.

[Sleepwalker]

This is a late M1953 with air vent manufactured by Linnemann & Schnetzer.
I do not know the exact production period of these helmets. Based on the paint (compared to Bundeswehr helmets) it can be narrowed down to around 1963-65.


























The texture has the color black-green RAL 6012 and is relatively rough/coarse.




The ventilation opening is very simple. The production method was probably simplified here. the hole appears to have simply been punched.






The bails and chin strap:












The Liner is a 3rd model.

[Reibert]

Here an M53 made by Quist.

Due to the color and the rough surface of the helmet probably a later production.

[Paul001]

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[Reibert]

@Sleepwalker

Could you help me with my question in this thread?
Chin strap for helmet M53 Bundesgrenzschutz original or replica?

Thanks in advance,
R.