Identify Helmet

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Identify Helmet

Post by Alg00018 » 18 Oct 2022 11:35

We bought a helmet from a street market in Spain over the weekend. The vendor told us it is Czechoslovakian. Is anyone able to identify the make/model? Many thanks.
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Re: Identify Helmet

Post by gumbytoddnet » 18 Oct 2022 15:29

It looks Italian to me. The liner looks to be an Italian M33 type. Generally straps are riveted on with two rivets. Liner markings also not sure on? Or it's a Bulgarian M51/72. they look close to the Italian M33. It's a start hope this helps your search!

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Re: Identify Helmet

Post by Hans1906 » 19 Oct 2022 16:33

Hi Alg00018,

for sure an italian M33 helmet, no question about it.
M33 helmet: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M33_helmet

Hard to find here in Germany, in Italy still for little money today, apart from the special specimens... :wink:

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Re: Identify Helmet

Post by von thoma » 19 Oct 2022 17:04

Postwar Model, 50/60
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