West German Stahlhelm für Bodentruppe, M1A1 Modifiziert

[Sleepwalker]

In the 1990s, covers made of uniform and tarpaulin fabric were also manufactured professionally by Bundeswehr workshops.
The reason may be that some units were not intended to receive factory-made ones for official delivery. Including reserve units. I received most of this type of salary from reserve sites.
Paratroopers are also said to have liked to use such covers, as they were suspicious of the loops of the regular covers when jumping.
The practice of tailoring practical helmet covers depending on the needs of the troops continues to this day.

The covers are only one-sided. There are two models here too. With and without slots.

with slots

[Sleepwalker]

Without slots

I usually found them in combination with the helmet nets.




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[Sleepwalker]

Hello,

To complete it, there is a winter camouflage cover as worn by reserve units. The covers shown above are summer only on one side. Made in a Bundeswehr clothing workshop.

[Reibert]

I always read articles about NVA and Bundeswehr helmets with great enthusiasm and interest.
In my opinion, helmets like this unfortunately still have a "Dornröschendasein" / "sleeping beauty" existence...

A few days ago I bought some Bundeswehr clothing (including a leather pistol case for the Pi38) for little money.
There was also a BODENTRUPPENHELM MODELL 1A1 MODIFIZIERT ("steel helmet for ground troops, M1A1 modified"), included in the package.

This is a small size helmet which was probably not manufactured in really large quantities.

I would like to show this helmet here (in addition to Sleepwalker's excellent contribution) in some detailed pictures.

[Reibert]

2.):

8470-12-191-0119
66 sh 3 91

[Reibert]

3.):


What does the stamp mean:
BWB
153
???

[Sleepwalker]

BWB = Bundesamt für Wehrtechnik und Beschaffung (1958-2012).

Proof Marking.

Regards