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West German Kevlar Helmet?

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I was told by a friend that this helmet was West German and I was hoping for confirmation and if not what country its from.

 

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Robert

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I don't think so, a Gefechtshelm M92, note the positions of the bolts or whatever they call them on yours, the German one has one on the side almost kinda like the old WWI-WWII styes where the vent hole was, here it's seems to be functioning both as a suspension split pin and a vent hole.

 

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And the suspension of the type, clearly unlike yours.

 

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#6

I don't think so, a Gefechtshelm M92, note the positions of the bolts or whatever they call them on yours, the German one has one on the side almost kinda like the old WWI-WWII styes where the vent hole was, here it's seems to be functioning both as a suspension split pin and a vent hole.

 

 

At least not the actual German helmet. When a new helmet was developed in the late 1980´s, early 1990´s a similar speciem was made by "Schuberth" company. As I recall these samples, called "hybrid helmets" had the same liner as the one posted by Robert. Are there any markings visible?

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At least not the actual German helmet. When a new helmet was developed in the late 1980´s, early 1990´s a similar speciem was made by "Schuberth" company. As I recall these samples, called "hybrid helmets" had the same liner as the one posted by Robert. Are there any markings visible?

Hmm a Trial/Experimental helmet? That would make sense, the U.S. Kevlar had several experimental versions trialed in the 70s.

 

Here's one in 1974.

 

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#8

The above photo is a fairly rare prototype

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