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Original Military Helmet Ssh 40 Steel Ww2 Soviet Army Rkka Wwii Russian Size 2
Original Soviet Military Soviet Army WWII SSh-40 type. Near the stamp indicates that it was repaired at the factory in 1948y by.
It can be seen from everything that it was worn during the WW2. Head covarage 560 - 590mm / 22-23.2 inches. Dimensions: 285/250/165 mm - 11.2/9.8/6.5 in. The weight is 1,250kg / 2,80lb with a hemmed dermatin hood.
The SSh-40 was the last and most commonly seen in-service helmet used by the Soviet Union during World War II. The only external difference between the SSh-39 and the SSh-40 were the six rivets near the bottom of the helmet, as opposed to the three near the top of the SSh-39 shell. Rivet placement of the SSh-40 was due to a newly introduced liner, simpler and more sturdy than the previous versions. The liner consisted of three (later four during post-war) cloth or oilcloth pads connected with a cotton drawstring for size adjustment. The chinstrap was cloth and connected to d-rings on each side of the shell by tabs. The chinstrap ends were connected with a slip buckle, and a semi-circular metal piece was clamped to the end of the long chinstrap. Unlike the SSh-36 and SSh-39, the SSh-40 was only manufactured in three sizes, 1-3. The SSh-40 was supplemented by the. And finally replaced by the. Though many remained in use throughout the Soviet period and beyond. The SSh-40 is commonly confused with the.