The Dutch M40C (Model 1940 Civil) is a helmet specifically produced in the Netherlands during the German occupation (1940–1945) for civil organizations such as the Air Raid Protection Service (LBD), the police, and later the…

A post-war reissued Dutch M38 helmet from the 1947-1959 period is a collector's item originating from the so-called "harde bijstand" (the mobile units of the police or the Royal Marechaussee).

Below are the key characteristics of…

The Socapex 403 M2 is a classic French helicopter helmet produced by Socapex (a subsidiary of Gentex), primarily during the 1950s and 1960s.

Key Details and History

∙ Usage: The helmet is best known for its use by Alouette II…

The M53 helmet stamped with VDN is a variant of the post-war troop helmet based on the American M1 design. The "VDN" stamp stands for the manufacturer Vereinigte Deutsche Nickelwerke, a German company that supplied helmets to…

The American PASGT (Personnel Armor System for Ground Troops) helmet cover in "Woodland" camouflage (M81) is an iconic piece of U.S. military gear from the 1980s and 90s.

Key Features:

∙ Camouflage Pattern: The classic M81…

Specifications

∙ NSN Number: For size L, this is 8415-17-108-0759.
∙ Suitability: These covers are primarily designed for the M95 composite helmet, but often also fit similar models such as German helmets.

The Belgian M71 Paratrooper Helmet is a distinctive piece of Cold War-era headgear modeled after the West German M1A1 LL (Luftlandetruppenstahlhelm). Introduced in the early 1970s to replace older British-style MK II helmets, it…

The Italian M42/60 is the post-WWII modernized version of the iconic M42 paratrooper helmet. It served as the primary headgear for Italian airborne troops (Paracadutisti) from roughly 1960 into the 1990s.

Key Features &…

The Swedish M37-65 is a modernized version of the classic Swedish M37 steel helmet. It served as the standard combat helmet for the Swedish Armed Forces for several decades.

Key Features

∙ Foundation: It uses the original…

The Dutch M40C helmet is a rare type of World War II helmet that continued to be worn after the war by the Korps Rijkspolitie (State Police). Below are the key characteristics and the context of this helmet:

Characteristics and…

A British Air Raid Precautionary (ARP) helmet is a Mk II steel helmet, produced by Briggs Motor Bodies (B.M.B.) in 1940. These helmets were standard equipment for civil defense during the Second World War, designed to protect…

This is an original Model 1942 (M42) Stahlhelm, produced by Vereinigte Deutsche Nickelwerke in Schwerte.

Production Details

∙ Manufacturer (NS): The "NS" stamp stands for the manufacturer Vereinigte Deutsche Nickelwerke.
∙…

The M1 helmet, commonly nicknamed the "steel pot," was the standard head protection for U.S. infantry during the Vietnam War. It consisted of a manganese steel outer shell and a removable liner with an adjustable suspension…

The American M1 helmet saw its last large-scale combat use during the 1983 invasion of Grenada (Operation Urgent Fury) before being completely phased out in favor of the Kevlar PASGT helmet.

Characteristics of the "Grenada-era"…

The American M1 helmet with an ERDL cover (also known as "RDF") was a common sight during Operation Urgent Fury in Grenada (1983). Although the modern PASGT "Kevlar" helmet had already been introduced by that time, many…