Ssh-39 "MP"

[pupapup]

Hey everyone, seller says "MP" is probably East German military police after the war, while I appreciate that theory I just find it improbable, and a search for East German MP online shows nothing like this. Anyone have any idea what MP might mean on an Ssh-39? Who knows, maybe he's right. I also know that if it's cyrillic, it's pronounced MR.

Kevin

[Kohima]

I know it has ruined an otherwise gorgeous helmet..

[Bavarian]

Seem that it was used as a toy after the war, because the letters seem very unprofessional painted and reminds me of unit numbers often found in SSH-40 helmets of postwar reissue. I like the liner. If the Price is right try to remove the MP
BR and Merry Cristmas from Munic
Bavarian

[Bavarian]

Double Post

[Woolgar]

Despite the lettering I would definitely have this in my collection

Nick

[Eschborn]

hello,
very nice helmet!
No chance that MP is from the DDR.
The white paint can be removed with a lot of patience, I already managed to remove a fake red star on a helmet.

[ruddersrangers44]

Original Lysva or LMZ with remnants of Gralex liner super nice remove that MP and you've got one cracking red army helmet.

[Asjemenou]

Nice helmet. This helmet does not seem to me to be East German used. As far as I know, after the war SSh-39 helmets (helmet shell) were only used in the Soviet Union by the Civil Defense or soldiers in training (учебный). The characters on the helmet could be Cyrillic. After some searching I found some official WWII Soviet military abbreviations;

Мастерская Ремонтная - Repair Shop
Механизированный Раз'езд - Mechanized Patrol
Минометная Рота - Mortar Company
Моторизованная Рота - Motorized Company.

It is just an assumption, but do not remove the characters on the helmet too quickly.

[pupapup]

Asjemenou, thanks so much for taking the time to look up these cyrillic possibilities, one of them might just be it. I agree with you about leaving it, maybe 20 years from now I’ll find an old photo that explains it.

Kevin

[Adravor]

I agree, do not remove it! I´ve seen a lot of Original SSh40s with more unprofessional looking stencils... It def. has some age to it and the helmet is nice in any case, great find!