Possibly Soviet Helmet in Need of Identification? Does anybody know what this is? :)

[92cjl]

Hi all,

Im new here . I have had this helmet (pictured) for years and I am having trouble identifying it. I wondered if any of you have any ideas?
I can take pictures of any other bits that you need to see.












Thanks in advance,
C

[KradSpam]

Soviet Ssh40, I think. I am still a bit of a rookie with these. Looks like a 1953 dated example. 3KO is the red october factory in Stalingrad I think.

[92cjl]

Oh thankyou so much. Do you have any idea of its rarity?

[KradSpam]

I would think not so rare, but it is in really nice condition. Ade S and Datrus are two guys on here that really know their Ssh*t when it comes to these. Sorry I couldn't resist that.

[92cjl]

Haha I see wha you did there . So I should ask them do you think?

[KradSpam]

I imagine they will find the thread sooner or later, they both visit the Soviet section often I think. There are many other guys who will no doubt be able to tell you more also.

Welcome to the forum by the way.

[ObKrieger]

I think Krad's got it. I believe it's a 1953 example of an Ssh-40, made at the Red October factory in Stalingrad.

[92cjl]

Thanks KradSpam, .

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Also thanks ObKrieger, I appreciate your help

[Datrus]

So far it looks OK. The ZKO stamp looks a little different from the ones i have seen on the 52 models, but there are variations of course. It would be good with a close up on the chinstrap. The part i can see looks a little strange. They used 2 kinds of webbing on these and the part i can see does not look like one of them. Correction. $ chinstraps were used...

Regards, Lars

[92cjl]

Hi Datrus, thanks for your quick reply .

Here are a few closer ictures of the webbing, hope these help.



Thanks in advance,
C