Original Cold War East German M56 Mod 2 VOPO Steel Combat Helmet - dated 1960 Russian Air Force so it was made in

so it was made in the first half

The front of the head has traces of white stenciled writing that reads Vor Gebrauch Sprengkapsel einsetzen (Before use insert detonator)

the other theory is that it is an unidentified piece of ordnance which was then filled with lead and used to create the club's barrel-shaped head

45-70 "Government" cartridge

on September 12th

Original Cold War East German M56 Mod 2 VOPO Steel Combat Helmet - dated 1960 Russian Air Force so it was made inOriginal Item: Only One Available. We just received this very nice helmet out of a large helmet collection. Officially known as the German Model 1956 Steel Helmet, the design of this helmet is actually a WWII German creation initially laid down in 1942, although it is associated with the post WWII German Democratic Republic (DDR). This example is in very good condition, and is marked I 11. 60 over the left ear, indicating 1960 manufacture, and that it