Original WWII Italian Regia Marina Navy “Aerofonista” Ear Cut Out Radio Operator’s M33 Helmet with Partially Detached Liner
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Original Item: Only One Available. The M33 Helmet (Elmetto Mod. 33 in Italian) is a steel combat helmet designed in the 1930s in Italy, and was the standard combat helmet of the Regio Esercito up to World War II, and of the Esercito Italiano well into the Cold War. Designed by Nicola Leszl for the Mussolini Government, these have become extremely hard to find on the collectors market today, especially WWII examples that have not been refurbished.
This is a very scarce talker “Aerofonista” variation, developed for the Italian Navy. Despite the name, aerophone operators wore canvas helmets, so these were primarily used by artillery shooting directors and naval artillery personnel.
It is predisposed to receive a headphones and microphone, and with a compact size it provides good protection for its users. The shell is the one of a standard M33, with gaps cut out at the side. This example does not have the four-point chinstrap and instead has a standard M33 liner, which is partially detached as one of the ventilation lugs are gone.
The rear of the helmet near the edge is stamped with production code S99, which we have unfortunately not been able to identify. 57 is perforated into the liner for the size.
The chinstrap is intact but broken. A good example which could use refurbishment.
Ready for further research and display.
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