Italian M-33 Helmet Help with Identifying stamps

[militaryuser]

Hello, Can anyone help me identify what I believe are date and size stamps on my Italian M-33 Helmet. I have pictures but I do not know how to post them. The first stamp reads B-203 and the second stamp reads B-57 I think. If I figure out how to post pictures I will or I can email them if needed. Thanks

[brus]

Hello,
You can use some free hosting site, like http://imageshack.us,
or if you want send the pictures to me by email, I will post them for you.
However the B-203, if present on rear shell, indicates the maker code/lot number.
Instead the B-57, if it is on liner band, is the maker code / size.

Regards
brus

[militaryuser]

Italian M-33 Helmet Help with Identifying stamps

Hi Brus,

I can send you the pictures, please provide me with your email address. What I really want is to know is to date the helmet. How can I identify the makers code? Thank you and sorry for the delay had computer issues.

[militaryuser]

Italian M-33 Helmet pictures of stamps

Brus I think I figured out imageshack, try these links for the picture of the markings on the Italian M33 Helmet. Thanks

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[brus]

Hello,
about the marks i confirm what I write in precedent post:
B203 = maker code (B) and lot n. (203)
B57 = maker code (B) and liner size (57)

The maker code of M33 shell are still unknow, except for a few cases.
One of these lucky cases is your code, B should be the code of
Smalteria e Metallurgica Veneta located in Bassano del Grappa town.

My e-mail address published in my profile is right, if you
want send me a mail click on my user name then select
"Send email to brus".
To determinate the period are necessary pictures of entire
helmet (prefer air vent zoom and inside pic. also).

Regards
brus

[Paolo Marzetti]

Hello,
about the marks i confirm what I write in precedent post:
.......

The maker code of M33 shell are still unknown, except for a few cases.
One of these lucky cases is your code, B should be the code of
Smalteria e Metallurgica Veneta located in Bassano del Grappa town.

..........
To determinate the period are necessary pictures of entire
helmet (prefer air vent zoom and inside pic. also).

Regards
brus

Correct!To state the period we need at least the photos of:
-the liner
-one vent hole
-external general view
Bye,PaoloM

[militaryuser]

Italian M-33 Helmet pictures

Hi Everyone,

Thank you here are the pictures, hope this helps.

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http://img338.imageshack.us/i/italian4.jpg/][img=http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/3586/italian4.th.jpg

http://img412.imageshack.us/i/italian3.jpg/][img=http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/6596/italian3.th.jpg

http://img513.imageshack.us/i/italian2.jpg/][img=http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/4534/italian2.th.jpg

http://img138.imageshack.us/i/italian1.jpg/][img=http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/3423/italian1.th.jpg

[Paolo Marzetti]

IMO, accordiong to the photos, it is a nice and good wartime M.33.PaoloM

[militaryuser]

Italian M-33 Helmet

Thank you everyone for all your help.

[brus]

Hello,
from the new pictures I think you have a good WWII helmet. Well done!

regards
brus

[militaryuser]

Thanks

Thank you Brus and Paolo

[flashider]

Probably an M33 wartime period....But please...Show us the SS insigna on the side!!!
From the photos it seems to have something on the right side...Or I am a dreamer

[BPA-Paul]

I agree with Paolo & Brus, from pics provided seems to be a nice original M33.

[militaryuser]

Italian M-33 Helmet

Yes, you are correct there is a SS insigna on the side.

[flashider]

Yes, you are correct there is a SS insigna on the side.

Can you post a link to show it?