The steel helmet (hard hat) arr 1940 (SS-40), 1944

the USSR, 1944. Growth 2. The original helmet is in excellent collectible condition. Almost completely preserved original coloration. The stamp reads perfectly. It should be noted that hats, released in the end of the war, almost meet the antique market. The guarantee of authenticity.

background: SSH-40 steel helmet, 1940 type, means of individual protection of soldiers, were widely used in the Armed Forces of the Soviet Union in the war in the postwar years, until the supply is not have been more perfect models SS-60 and SS-68.

Before the war trials SSH-40 was conducted on Schurovsky range under Moscow. A leading specialist in armor helmets — Colonel Orlov. In the war was produced metallurgical plant «Red October’ and Lysva metallurgical plant, then in the connection fighting for Stalingrad. Acceptance testing of finished products included custom (from the party) assessment of breasticle helmet in a dash of the enterprise fire a simple bullet cartridge with the (reduced) charge, from the 7.62-mm rifle model 1891/30 years. The shooting distance was 25 meters. The speed limit of conditioning lesions (control panel) of the helmet was of the order of 300 m/s.

Design school 40 differs from the previous model, SS-39, used botulinum device, more simple and strong. Hence the external difference is that in school 40 for mounting portolano devices were applied six rivets, SS-39 — three. Petulance the device consists of three parts-the"petals" made of leatherette, faux leather or fabrics that are in the top of the helmet are connected with a drawstring designed to adjust (fit) school for convenient carrying. With the inner side of each petal is a cushioning pad made of cotton wool. Canvas podborany strap consists of two parts-halves attached to rings the sides of the helmet. One of parts, the free end has a sliding buckle; the other half is compressed semicircular metal frame.

unlike previous samples of the steel helmet SSH-40 was produced only three sizes of ( «rooms"). The mass of the steel helmet (without portolano device) the largest size — 800,

Original helmet in a beautiful collection status. Almost completely original color.

SSH-40 steel helmet, 1940 type, means of individual protection of servicemen, were widely used in Armed Forces of the Soviet Union during the great Patriotic war and in the postwar years, until the supply is received more sophisticated models SS-60 and SS-68.

Before the war the trials school 40 Shchurovsky was held on the grounds near Moscow. Leading specialist for armor helmets — Colonel Orlov. During the war was produced metallurgical plant "Red October" and Lysvensky metallurgical plant, then in connection with the battle of Stalingrad. Acceptance tests of finished products include custom (from the party) assessment of breasticle helmet in the dash of the enterprise fire a simple bullet, a cartridge with the (reduced) charge, from a 7.62 mm rifle sample 1891/30 years. The shooting distance was 25 meters. The speed limit of the standard lesions (PSL) of the helmet was of the order of 300 m/s.

Design school 40 differs from the previous model, SS-39, used botulinum device, more simple and strong. Hence, the main external difference is that in school 40 for fastening podolanova the device was used six rivets, SS-39 — three. Petulance the device consists of three parts-the"petals" made of leatherette, faux leather or fabric, which in the upper part of the helmet are connected by a lace that is designed to adjust (fit) school for wearing comfort. On the inner side of each petal is cushioning pad, made from wool. Podbrozny canvas strap consists of two parts-halves that are attached to the rings on the sides of the helmet. One of the parts at the free end has a sliding buckle; the other half is compressed semi-circular metallic mandrel.

Unlike previous samples of steel helmets SSH-40 produced only three dimensions ( "rooms"). The mass of the steel helmet (without podolanova unit) the largest size — 800 g