I recently picked up this helmet from the son of a vet along with a bunch of other German and Italian items. I cant locate any sort of stamp in the rim which seems very strange. Is there somewhere that Im possibly missing?

Liner and rim

Nice helmet. I think it is a later one because it has reinforced holes in the liner. Rich A. in Pa.

Hi Rich,

 

When you later, do you mean post WWII? If so, highly unlikely. Heres a link on the USMF re my finds.

 

http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/320422-vertical-stabilizer-from-me109/

No. Late war. It has a leather chin strap. I will post some of my Italian helmets. Rich A. in Pa.

Thanks Rich! Is it possible late war helmets didn't have a stamp or am I missing the stamp? Dan

Here is a Spanish Civil War used helmet. Rich A. in Pa.

Forgot. What are the marks on the suspension/chinstrap mount? Rich A. in Pa.

Why are you posting the Spanish Civil War helmet here. What relevance is it to the apparently late war Navy helmet posted??

 

Steve

To show the liner difference and markings. Rich A. in Pa.

Rich, I still can’t locate any markings in the helmet even with the help of your picture. Very strange.

 

Dan

I e-mailed a few people in Italy for what they think. Rich A. in Pa.