Original WWII Russian Soviet SSh-40 Steel Combat Helmet with Post War Victory Parade Repaint ERA Merritt Edson

Merritt Edson

Navy Seaman 3rd Class

While in this branch I was a corporal

spent time together amongst their comrades and exchanged simple gifts of food

The white felt era pads are still present and complete

Original WWII Russian Soviet SSh-40 Steel Combat Helmet with Post War Victory Parade Repaint ERA Merritt EdsonOriginal Item: Only One Available. The SSh (Russian: Stal'noy shlem or Steel Helmet) 40, also referred to as the M40 (Model 40), was the last and most commonly seen in service helmet used by the Soviet Union during World War II. The only external difference between the SSh 39 and the SSh 40 were the six rivets near the bottom of the helmet, as opposed to the three near the top of the SSh 39 shell. Rivet placement of the SSh 40 was due to a newly