Item Description
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.
As these were still in production well after the war, it should be noted that after the war, design changes were made that make it possible to identify an example made in WWII or prior. The characteristics only found on these earlier helmets are:
- Gray - Green Paint or Light Blue (Post War are OD Green)
- Metal Grommets around Liner Drawstring with Z-stitch in rear
- Tan Leather liner with Orange felt padding (post war has yellow leather and felt)
- Leather Grey-Green chin strap (post war was canvas)
- Liner Chinstrap Mounting Ring is Rectangular (post war was trapezoidal)
- Small vent holes with flattened tops
This example is in very good condition, and we believe that it is entirely a WWII Issue. It has a liner that does have the grommets and Z-stitch at the rear as well as the correct leather liner with orange felt padding.
The liner and chinstrap are in good condition, though they do show wear from age and use. The leather of the liner shows only light wear, and is fully intact.
The shell is in really good condition, with most of the paint intact. There are not any major dents that we can see.
The front of the helmet has a very nice yellow crowned eagle stenciled on front. We are not sure which police unit this refers to, but it definitely is original to the helmet.
A very nice example of the Italian M33 helmet from WWII, ready to display!
As these were still in production well after the war, it should be noted that after the war, design changes were made that make it possible to identify an example made in WWII or prior. The characteristics only found on these earlier helmets are:
- Gray - Green Paint or Light Blue (Post War are OD Green)
- Metal Grommets around Liner Drawstring with Z-stitch in rear
- Tan Leather liner with Orange felt padding (post war has yellow leather and felt)
- Leather Grey-Green chin strap (post war was canvas)
- Liner Chinstrap Mounting Ring is Rectangular (post war was trapezoidal)
- Small vent holes with flattened tops
This example is in very good condition, and we believe that it is entirely a WWII Issue. It has a liner that does have the grommets and Z-stitch at the rear as well as the correct leather liner with orange felt padding.
The liner and chinstrap are in good condition, though they do show wear from age and use. The leather of the liner shows only light wear, and is fully intact.
The shell is in really good condition, with most of the paint intact. There are not any major dents that we can see.
The front of the helmet has a very nice yellow crowned eagle stenciled on front. We are not sure which police unit this refers to, but it definitely is original to the helmet.
A very nice example of the Italian M33 helmet from WWII, ready to display!
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