The stamp, 1-10 I believe is the is the batch number, the crossed swords are the Czech national stamp, sometimes thought of as a military acceptance stamp but it also appears on exported helmets, the 54 is the year of manufacture. The liner should also have stamps on the underside.
The star, as you say is normally a solid star spray painted, I’m a bit skeptical of it for that reason. The paint in the scratch mean it was done post issue and the scuff marks look very fresh. Just my opinion though.
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Steve
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