Hungarian 35M helmet - civil to combat??
Article about: Hi all! Some time ago I got this Hungarian 35M helmet. It was found in Austria in a barn and it's still untouched. Originally it was painted with the blue civil paint. On the outside it was
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Very interesting! It's definitely a Hungarian helmet, but I'm sorry I can't help with the question of civilian-military use. I'm sure you're aware of it, but the Hungarian forces who were able to leave the country surrendered to US troops in Austria in early May 1945, so finding those items there makes sense. Nice find!
Pat
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Nice find, I think this thread will answer your question, see post #33, it looks like the same version of the helmet.
ww2 Hungarian helmets
Steve
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Thank you for the reference to that FANTASTIC collection! That is incredible. I collect WWII Hungarian (and jhv-produced) small arms, but finding a true, non-Finnish used 35M helmet here in the USA is all but impossible. Thank you again!
Pat
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I like your assumption. It has remnants of the correct army mustard green for sure. Not a Tilda helmet for sure.
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