Post those postwar M.33s

[Paolo Marzetti]

Just to know: the stencils were abolished on the Army (Esercito Italiano) since
1969.The stencils on the Navy (Marina Militare) and those on the Air Force (Aeronautica Militare) helmets, continued to be used till the adoption of the
new kevlar helmets.Not easy to state if an Army stencil is prior to 1969, because many helmets have been faked and now you can find them on the
market. I begin with an M.33 of the Navy:formerly this helmet was of the WWII
period, but used with a new stencil till exaustion:

Someone considers them of the RSI period, but that's wrong.


....... PaoloM

[Paolo Marzetti]

Here another M.33 with a more recent stencil on front, with republican turrita
crown.They exist also with decal.This helmet has been approx issued on 1980.

(M.Tagliavini Archive)
Look the old leather chin-strap in mint conditions.


......... PaoloM

[Paolo Marzetti]

Italian M.33 of the Lagunari marines:


You can find these also with white overpaint and black stencil (issued during
the first mission to Lebanon, 1982)


......... PaoloM

[Paolo Marzetti]

M.33 of the Army with postwar camo cover and camo netting. Look on the right side the issue postwar feather holder for the Bersaglieri:


That's the typical Italian postwar M.33 with webbing chin-strap, large D rings
for that, and new yellowish lining.The camo cover was generally the hood of
the combat jacket.

Another version of camo with cloth foliage, issued since 1970:




........ PaoloM

[Paolo Marzetti]

Two M.33s of the Army.At left with Commisars insignia and at right with
A.A. Arty stencil.





........ PaoloM

[Paolo Marzetti]

Nice example of a mint M.33 of the Bersaglieri, without feathers and holder.

Look the old leather chin-strap khaki repainted.


........... PaoloM

[Paolo Marzetti]

Two versions of M.33s for the Air Force (Aeronautica Militare):

in blue, with yellow stencil and in dark grey with black stencil, the latest
version still in use in the '80's and probably last version:


Ciao for the moment PaoloM

[Paolo Marzetti]

A postwar Carabinieri M.33:note the absence of the royal ciphers.


Cheers, PaoloM

[Paolo Marzetti]

Look also the thread:
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...=1#post2365794
Ciao PaoloM

[Paolo Marzetti]

Typical an unmistakable shape of an M.33 in a post-war version:

[Paolo Marzetti]

In the 70's they tried to modify the shape, with larger brims,but the project
remained on the chart. Few specimen made:
Bye, PaoloM

[Paolo Marzetti]

here's the liner) PaoloM

[Der_Stahlhelm]

Great reference!Thank you so much!!