IMA Sale on Helmets from the Finnish M40/55 Contract

[Joekopec1]

Lack of markings means post war made helmet.

I just received these Bulgarian m72s, I was wondering if you (or anyone) know anything about the variances.

[ffuries]

Lack of markings means post war made helmet.

I just received these Bulgarian m72s, I was wondering if you (or anyone) know anything about the variances.

If one of the helmets has flatter rivets it might be a M51 versus M72, my knowledge on Bulgarian helmets is limited at best. Regardless nice looking set of helmets.

A lot of Eastern European helmets recycled the helmet shape, they just changed the liners or the liner attachment system over the years. An example of this is Russian coldwar era helmets are sold to unsuspecting buyers as WWII helmets because the shape is the same per se, but the number of rivets and the liner tell the story.

[Joekopec1]

Lack of markings means post war made helmet.

I just received these Bulgarian m72s, I was wondering if you (or anyone) know anything about the variances.

If one of the helmets has flatter rivets it might be a M51 versus M72, my knowledge on Bulgarian helmets is limited at best. Regardless nice looking set of helmets.

A lot of Eastern European helmets recycled the helmet shape, they just changed the liners or the liner attachment system over the years. An example of this is Russian coldwar era helmets are sold to unsuspecting buyers as WWII helmets because the shape is the same per se, but the number of rivets and the liner tell the story.

Thank you! I ordered these both for 10each as m72s and expected them to arrive the same, so it's a nice surprise. But now I just need to figure out exactly what it is, or it'll bug me haha. In just trying to figure out the difference between a m72,m51, and the m51/72. Google isn't helping to much with the differences.

[ffuries]

Lack of markings means post war made helmet.

I just received these Bulgarian m72s, I was wondering if you (or anyone) know anything about the variances.

If one of the helmets has flatter rivets it might be a M51 versus M72, my knowledge on Bulgarian helmets is limited at best. Regardless nice looking set of helmets.

A lot of Eastern European helmets recycled the helmet shape, they just changed the liners or the liner attachment system over the years. An example of this is Russian coldwar era helmets are sold to unsuspecting buyers as WWII helmets because the shape is the same per se, but the number of rivets and the liner tell the story.

Thank you! I ordered these both for 10each as m72s and expected them to arrive the same, so it's a nice surprise. But now I just need to figure out exactly what it is, or it'll bug me haha. In just trying to figure out the difference between a m72,m51, and the m51/72. Google isn't helping to much with the differences.

With you having the helmets in hand try this site. Go to the Bulgarian section and click on the different models should answer some of your questions and give you more knowledge if you wish to start collecting helmets.

http://brendonshelmets.weebly.com/bulgaria.html

ETA: I stand corrected his site refers to it as 51/72, 51 year introduced 72 possibly that last year modified. He shows the difference in tbe variations IE flat rivet, tall rivet etc.

[Joekopec1]

Lack of markings means post war made helmet.

I just received these Bulgarian m72s, I was wondering if you (or anyone) know anything about the variances.

If one of the helmets has flatter rivets it might be a M51 versus M72, my knowledge on Bulgarian helmets is limited at best. Regardless nice looking set of helmets.

A lot of Eastern European helmets recycled the helmet shape, they just changed the liners or the liner attachment system over the years. An example of this is Russian coldwar era helmets are sold to unsuspecting buyers as WWII helmets because the shape is the same per se, but the number of rivets and the liner tell the story.

Thank you! I ordered these both for 10each as m72s and expected them to arrive the same, so it's a nice surprise. But now I just need to figure out exactly what it is, or it'll bug me haha. In just trying to figure out the difference between a m72,m51, and the m51/72. Google isn't helping to much with the differences.

With you having the helmets in hand try this site. Go to the Bulgarian section and click on the different models should answer some of your questions and give you more knowledge if you wish to start collecting helmets.

http://brendonshelmets.weebly.com/bulgaria.html

ETA: I stand corrected his site refers to it as 51/72, 51 year introduced 72 possibly that last year modified. He shows the difference in tbe variations IE flat rivet, tall rivet etc.

This should help! Thank you

[BuckeyeSgt]

I bought one of the Finnish helmets several years ago for about $50. Nice condition. Can't remember where I got it from though. Maybe Liberty? Finally bit the bullet on a German one this week.

[Joekopec1]

I bought one of the Finnish helmets several years ago for about $50. Nice condition. Can't remember where I got it from though. Maybe Liberty? Finally bit the bullet on a German one this week.

Deff. Post up some pictures!

[Joekopec1]

Numrich has Swedish m37-65 helmets for dirt cheap I bought one of each option.
$7.95, $9.95, and $12.95 all in VG-E

I was wondering if anyone here could tell me the difference between the olive one, the one with the crest and the one without, from a historical standpoint.

I've heard the olive m37-65s are the hardest to come by.

[RudyN]

I bought one of the Finnish M40/55 helmets and it is in quite good shape. It will go with the M42 German helmet I bought about 20+ years ago for about $75.00.

[Junk Yard Dog]

This reminds me that a few years back I bought one of the Finn/German helmets and I have no idea what I did with it.

[zeebill]

I bought one from Joe at the last show because the liner fits great and with my fat head that is hard to find! Rofl! Bill