Another recent pick-up.
There are others in this thread but this type is much less common than later types so I think it worthwhile to show another.
This one is the first truly all German designed helmet of the Bundeswehr.
The German nomenclature of Modell 1A1 which is qualified by the word "Einteilige" (one part) rather than "Zweiteilige" (two part) relates to the shell and FJ60 is the liner which has caused confusion over time as well as the sometimes encoutered internal Bundeswehr model code 507 so perhaps the widely used collector designation of M60 is better used here?
It was apparently introduced because the German Military did not get on well with the US concept of two part combination of shell and liner.
The shell shape still resembles the iconic US M1 but is made using a stronger steel formulation.
The applied rim is replaced by a more traditionally German rolled edge. The liner resembles the earlier German styles and is permanently fixed to the shell by four bifurcated rivits or split pins. These could be "unbent" (as with earlier German designs) allowing the liner to be dismounted but this was not the intention and as far as I am aware is something that would only be done during a refurbishment. Unlike earlier German helmets the liner is based on a white hard polythene (or nylon?) band rather than metal. There were variations between mufacturer in the general appearance of the liner but the one shown here is the most usual.
The two point chinstrap uses the typical modern German spring and stud fastener with the two parts being machine stitched to a rectangular bale. The bales in turn are attached to the shell in a similar style to the British MkII / III & IV helmets which allows for easy replacement.
At the very back underside of the rim there is a deep punch mark of unclear purpose (anyone know why?) which in the case of my example appears to have been the cause of a crack in the shell.
This example has no marks or stamps of any kind on the shell or the liner that I can see.
I don't claim to be an authority on these helmets so if anyone has additions or corrections to my explanation please do post them
Regards
Mark
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