I bought this helmet almost a decade ago for 20 bucks at a gun show. It does not look American and it's still in good shape with no rust but chipping paint and chipping primer. Any ideas about restoring this and what type of helmet it may be.
Sidenote its like 3 to 4 lb, has the riveted metal band holding the leather inside. The helmet outline does not look familiar, like German or American to me. But I'm probably wrong and have no clue I have and no clue what I need to restore it.
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Arisaka model helmet
Thanks and I can find nothing on Japanese helmets of this model, I have lots of researching to do on this thing.
Swedish m26 I think.
Looks like a Russian helmet from the 80s
I don't think so
Bingo this looks very close
It's a Soviet Army SSh-39 model
Looks Hungarian to me
Ww2 Soviet helmet
Yes its a Soviet Army helmet model SSh-39 produced from 1939 up to the 1990's from what I gathered. Thanks for the bread crumb trial to start me off
Cerakote it in neon blue.
Do I sand or grind the helmet's paint and primer. There's like a good three to four layers of paint. Thanks for the Cerakote idea.
Just find someone who does sandblasting, shouldn't be more than $15.
Sounds reasonable thanks
Czechoslovakian Vz53. The German-style leather liner is a dead giveaway - Soviet helmets used a far more primitive oilcloth lining.
Vz53 and SSh39 are almost identical with the 3 pin design, the only difference I see is the helmet lining, if its original and the height of the helmet. You're probably right. If only I can find any markings on the helmet it would be so easy.
This is the only markings on the helmet
It's a Vz53 my man.
Only one thing to do
Yes it's probably a Vz53 but its design is still based off of the SSh-39