This is the most common of the Warsaw Pact helmets, the Czechoslovakian VZ-53.
Archive for Helmets
Czech VZ-53 Helmet
Posted in Headwear with tags Czechoslovakia, Helmets on April 21, 2013 by The DudeCanadian Mark II Helmet
Posted in Headwear with tags Canada, Helmets, United Kingdom, WW2 on April 21, 2013 by The Dude
This is a Canadian manufactured example of the British Mark II helmet, issued from 1915 until 1941 when the Mk III was put into production. This example is fitted with an original camouflage net.
U.S. Vietnam Era M1 Helmet
Posted in Headwear with tags Helmets, South Vietnam, United States, Vietnam, Vietnam War on April 21, 2013 by The Dude
This is an M1 helmet from the second production run in 1966. The camouflage helmet cover is dated 1969. If you sniff inside the helmet you can smell hemp. It doesn’t get more authentic than that.
French M26 Adrian Helmet
Posted in Headwear with tags France, Helmets, WW2 on April 21, 2013 by The Dude
Only used once and then tossed into a ditch along with a Lebel rifle. Ha. I am not a helmet guy but apparently helmets come to live with me.
British Mark 6 Helmet
Posted in Headwear with tags Helmets, United Kingdom on April 21, 2013 by The Dude
The Mark 6 became the standard British combat helmet in 1986. It’s made out of “ballistic nylon”. This particular specimen has a DPM (Disruptive Pattern Material) cover in the Temperate pattern.
3-Piece Luftwaffe Gladiator Helmet
Posted in Headwear with tags Germany (Third Reich), Helmets, RLB, WW2 on April 19, 2013 by The Dude
This is a Luftwaffe Civilain Issue Fire Protection Helmet. It was used by the fire fighting and rescue personnel working in the cities as they were being attacked by the Allied heavy bomber offensive.
Polizei Parade Helmet
Posted in Headwear with tags Germany (Third Reich), Helmets, Polizei, WW2 on April 19, 2013 by The DudeThis is the standard lightweight parade helmet used by the German Polizei. It’s been nicknamed the tea strainer because of the air holes on either side. There is something dodgy in the liner. I think that someone has replaced the liner with a weird setup.
