CZECH MILITARY VZ-53 HELMET AND LEATHER LINER WITH CHIN STRAP EARLY

POST 1948 COLD WAR ERA CZECH VZ-53 HELMET WITH A EARLY VERSION LEATHER LINER AND SINGLE STRAP LEATHER CHIN STRAP. HELMET SHELLS WERE STYLED FROM THE RUSSIAN Ssh 39 & THE RUSSIAN Ssh 40 HELMETS IN WHICH THE CZECH ARMY USED BEFORE THEY STARTED TO PRODUCE OR MFG THEIR OWN IN 1951 AND WERE ISSUED TO THE CZECH ARMY IN 1952 & 1953 THUS THE DESIGNATION OF THE VZ-53. THE 8 TONGUE LINERS AND SINGLE STRAP LEATHER CHINSTRAPS ARE STYLED FROM THE WWII GERMAN M-40 & M-42 HELMETS. COLD STAMPED # 15 ON THE BACK INSIDE RIM. HELMET IS DATED WITH CROSS SWORDS ON THE FRONT INSIDE RIM 1958. LINERS ARE ADJUSTABLE BY THREE SNAPS ON THE LINER IN THE BACK. LINER IS ATTACHED BY THREE MECHANICAL RIVETS TO A METAL STRIP FIXED TO THE SHELL. HELMET IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION SOME SLIGHT STORAGE MARKS ON IT. NO DINGS OR DENTS. CHINSTRAP AND LINER ARE ALSO IN VERY GOOD CONDITION WITH NO ISSUES. GUARANTEED ORIGINAL SURPLUS.

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