Italian gear

[NickG]

The stencil...Hope this helps with a final verdict on the helmet, since reactions have been mixed!
Thanks!

[Zip3120]

-Helmet mixed reactions, could be OK, could be post war refurb. Non metal eyelets are fine for leather tongues and chinstrap made of bundling straps grade leather or fake...
and the rivets are probably not correct for a WWII, which would indicate a refurb!

Nick
the helmet is not WWII and it is badly reassembled.
the rivets are definitely postwar and poorly placed.
the chinstrap is definitely not correct.
the attachment of the chinstrap is normally in alluminium not painted with the arsenal stamp.
liner has not reinfoced holes and look made with an odd material.

please see these images from some of my helmets:

second type rivets (war rivet)













chinstrap







alluminium chinstrap attachment






here you can see the unit stamp (OPTIONAL) 54° Infantry Div. "Sforzesca"








please, if you want, take a picture of the rear side of the pins used to fix the liner to the internal structure of the helmet lifting the orange felt band.

Marco

[NickG]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge Marco. I have some helmets just like that (but no a jump helmet...nice one!!!). Agreed the materials liner and chin strap) are unconventional, drawstring holes aren't reinforced
with leather reenforcing washers (glued on) nor metal grommets crimped on... and the aluminum should not have been painted green and the rivets are oddly mounted...so its redone post war.
Thanks for confirming my suspicions!

PS
Still neat the leather Bersaglieri helmet plume holder. I see the tradition continues with the modern army (mechanized forces)!

[Zip3120]

Sorry Nick
but you still have a very good collection.
Ciao
Marco

[NickG]

Sorry Nick
but you still have a very good collection.
Ciao
Marco

Grazie mille! The helmet was basically for free (based on the total transaction value)!
(600E)
-tunic (Major)
-breeches (matching)
-overcoat (Captain)
-Sam Brown belt
-Holster
-Helmet (rebuilt)
-Plume holder (not related to helmet)

[Zip3120]

Did you see my post of the tropical M33 Helmet?
Ciao
Marco