Red Army steel helmet (helmet) of the 1939 model (SH-39)

An original and quite rare helmet in recent times, in good condition for an object from the attic. The original paint has been preserved by 80%, the stamp is perfectly readable. The balaclava is original, with losses, it is also installed in an original way. LMZ. Height 2. The excellent preservation of the frontal star should be noted. With a little cleaning and preservation, it can be an excellent addition to your collection, especially in the price/quality ratio. Guarantee of authenticity.

The disadvantages of the SH-36 were too obvious and additional research was needed to create a better helmet. Many helmets made in Western countries were tested again. In 1937-38, several experimental models were created and tested at the Rzhevsky proving ground. In 1938, the final choice was made. The characteristic crest was removed from the helmet and the contour of the helmet acquired a new shape. This helmet is known as SH-39. The silhouette of the Russian soldier in it became the image of a victorious warrior for many years. The shape of the new Soviet helmet resembled the Italian steel helmet M 33. Most likely, this particular model was used as the basis for creating the helmet. The helmet was made of much better quality steel than that from which the SH-36 was made, its weight was 1250 grams, and the walls were 1.9 mm thick.

The balaclava had a dome shape, was made, as a rule, of fabric (the balaclava could also be made of leather, imitation leather or waxed fabric), framed in the lower part with a strip of leather or imitation leather and had a dome shape. A lining made of cloth or felt was installed under the fabric. The size of the balaclava was adjusted using a cord located in the upper part of the dome. The fabric base was attached to a steel hoop, which in turn was attached to the helmet surface with three rivets using holders, thus preventing the balaclava from coming into contact with the helmet walls, thereby providing ventilation and performing shock-absorbing functions. The helmet was painted olive green or khaki, and sometimes the outline of a five-pointed star was depicted on the front of the helmet. On the inside of the helmet, in the occipital part near the bottom edge, Soviet helmets were stamped by the manufacturer, as well as a stamp indicating the size of the helmet.

In the post-war period, the remaining SSH39S underwent factory repairs at the LMZ plant (Lysva), the spheres were repainted anew and a balaclava with SSH40 (three cushions) was placed on them, as a rule, the stamp is 1950. Such helmets were transferred to educational institutions, the Ministry of Emergency Situations and Civil Defense units.