FJ helmet and cover

[Sergey K.]

Gents , the friend of mine picked up this helmet for me at SOS . I'm sure some of you already seen it there ..I like such items , only the bad news about poor storage in wet place which ruined some points of helmet and cover ,,,

Is this Italian camo cloth ?
I'm not bother about authenticy helmet+cover and see that they were together since the war , but would like know more about this use /
I mean this kind of camo cover , does anybody seen similar before ?? Cover looks very well made ..some kind of field-made covers ?? Interesting that they mainly repeat construction of original FJ helmet cover .

[Gustav 43]

Hello Sergey,
I remember that helmet from the last year SOS,very interesting cover made in italian camo material,I am sure there are some known photos of using italian camo FJ helmet covers in Italy..Congrats
Gustav

[Sergey K.]

previos owner took the cover off from the helmet - I think he wanted check the helmet itself , I would't do this if it was untouched ..

[Sergey K.]

very quality made cover ..has rubber string sewn inside /

Any thoughts guys ?

[Gran Sasso]

very quality made cover ..has rubber string sewn inside /

Any thoughts guys ?

I know of at least 2 identical ones - they will be shown in an upcoming book

[Sergey K.]

Hi Patrick , do you think they are factory made ?? Would be great if you say the name of the book ..

[Sergey K.]

Hello Sergey,
I remember that helmet from the last year SOS,very interesting cover made in italian camo material,I am sure there are some known photos of using italian camo FJ helmet covers in Italy..Congrats
Gustav

Thanks Gustav , trying find pix of use these covers .. The helmet itself sometime was DD with remains of winter camo ..

[Michael N]

Great piece! I remember working on this... Good to see its in the right hands now.

[Sergey K.]

Great piece! I remember working on this... Good to see its in the right hands now.

Yea Michael , thanks ))

[Gran Sasso]

Hi Patrick , do you think they are factory made ?? Would be great if you say the name of the book ..

Factory made for sure. One I know is condition like yours (exept the damage on top), the other almost unwornt.
Book has no title so far, but once out (this year) will post the info here ;-)

[Sergey K.]

Factory made for sure. One I know is condition like yours (exept the damage on top), the other almost unwornt.
Book has no title so far, but once out (this year) will post the info here ;-)

Thanks for the info , also will wait for the book
I would share the helmet itself , it's looks very old combat vet , like I said before it was DD sometime , tricolor washed off , also lot№ is the same like on one of my DDs .
Liner is the smaller size than shell itself 71 when the liner is 68 , changed by soldier during the war ..also named twice - Mert to the rim and penciled Bihler on the top pad ..

[Sergey K.]

Some remains of winter camo ..I think this helmet saw a lot of different places and actions ..

[Sergey K.]

Thought I should rise this thread up because of the recent find :-)
For sure one of my centerpieces.. Another SD helmet with its cover, they were together since the war and both in much better condition than previous set

[Sergey K.]

Cover has couple of small wartime repairs and holds the form easy without supporting by the helmet. Enjoy, gents

[Gustav 43]

Great find Sergey Congrats !
Found in Russia or another location? I love this italian camo pattern..