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    Help with Russian? or Polish? Helmet

    Hello All

    I recently acquired this helmet and not sure of it's origin. The only history I have on it is from the person I bought the helmet from, that said it was brought back from Viet Nam in 1971. I have Robert Clawson's book and it sounds like his description of a SSh-39, particularly the liner construction. I know it is not a Czech M53 as I have two and ther liner retaining system is different. I suppose it could also Polish as the shell is similar and the leather liner is somewhat similar (five holes). The only markings that I could find a stencil on the inside crown of the shell where it is stenciled in black "HS" above "12/III or 12/111" with 1966 under that. Any Ideas

    Regards
    Lee
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    Here are the photos

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      Side
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        Rear
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          Interior
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            Don't really show-up that well, but here are the interior stencil markings
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              Liner retaining construction
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                Lee, Polish M-50 (Marzetti 60.33). HS stands for Huta Silesia arsenal.

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                  Da, Polski. lets the rain in a bit though, nice find.

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                    Thanks Guys

                    A Polish helmet from 1966 makes alot more sense than a Russian helmet from 1939. I remember reading that these (Polish M50's) were widely exported. This is the second sharpnel damaged helmet from Viet Nam that I have. The first is a Czech M53 that I bought about 15 years ago. Has one big hole and interesting writing scratched on the front and back. If interested I could post some photos of that one when I get home this evening. Thanks Again.

                    Regards
                    Lee

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