Original Soviet WWII KIA Shot Through SSh-39 Steel Combat Helmet Shell - Size 2 Receiver Top Cover Conversion from Martin Henry MkIII

Conversion from Martin Henry MkIII Rifle

Even by 1858 nutrition had improved and Cavalrymen were of bigger size

meaning it is from the second of three versions of the STG

It also bears the correct Waffenamt Eagle / 37 code just under the maker code

This cap shows just the right amount of wear

Original Soviet WWII KIA Shot Through SSh-39 Steel Combat Helmet Shell - Size 2 Receiver Top Cover Conversion from Martin Henry MkIIIOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is something that is rarely seen! This is a genuine Soviet Russian WWII SSh 39 Steel "KIA" Shot Through Helmet shell, picked up off the field of battle some time after it was over. This model of helmet is sometimes known as the M39, but properly termed the (Stal'noy Shlem or Steel Helmet) Model 39. This helmet model superseded the previous SSh 36 (aka Gladiator Helmet), which was an antiquated design by WWII