CZECH MILITARY VZ-53/80 HELMET AND LEATHER LINER WITH CHIN STRAP COLD WAR

Cond: Very good

Mfg in: Czechoslakia

Color: Dark Green

Chinstrap: 4 Point nylon "Y" Chinstrap (1980.s)

Modified Item: No

Era: Cold War 1950's - 1960's

Model: VZ-53

Theme: Militaria

Dated: 1950 - 1960 (See below)

Adjustable liner: Three snaps on back of liner

Country of Origin: Czech Republic

Liner: Leather (8 Tongue WWII German Style)

Red star insignia: Decal

Helmet size: (Cold stamped 1 on inside back rim)

COLD WAR ERA CZECH VZ-53/80 HELMET WITH A EARLY VERSION LEATHER 8 TONGUE LINER WITH THE 4 POINT "Y" GREEN NYLON CHINSTRAP WHICH WERE INSTALLED IN THE HELMET IN THE 1980'S THUS THE MODEL VZ-53/80 HELMETS ARE THE ORIGINAL VZ-53 STEEL HELMET 1950'S TO 1960'S COLD WAR ERA ONLY DIFFERENCE IS THEY REPLACED THE CHINSTRAPS IN THE 1980'S AND RE-SERVICED THEM. 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  ARE STYLED FROM THE WWII GERMAN M-40 & M-42 HELMETS. COLD STAMPED # 1 ON THE BACK INSIDE RIM. 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.