Finnish M40 Helmet Markings
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Finnish M40 Helmet Markings
Info on the M40 can be found here......
http://www.pottia.net/pottia/index.htm
My best score kit wise at last weekends Military Odyssey show was a finnish M40 helmet, cunningly hidden at the back of a stall with a black plume of feathers on it masquerading as an italian.
before i email the chap at pottia can anyone shed any light on the these markings..........
an arrow with the letters SJ then 44L
this is the shell size W 72
some other shots (it 's not in the best condition, a few dents round the rim to give it character. but for 20 quid i'm well happy )
cheers,
rich
http://www.pottia.net/pottia/index.htm
My best score kit wise at last weekends Military Odyssey show was a finnish M40 helmet, cunningly hidden at the back of a stall with a black plume of feathers on it masquerading as an italian.
before i email the chap at pottia can anyone shed any light on the these markings..........
an arrow with the letters SJ then 44L
this is the shell size W 72
some other shots (it 's not in the best condition, a few dents round the rim to give it character. but for 20 quid i'm well happy )
cheers,
rich
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Re: Finnish M40 Helmet Markings
Rich good sir that looks some what swedish and what makes me think some what more is it looks like the top of the 3 crowns by the 72 thus making it swedish ,I could be wrong
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Look on the bright side - it's still a bargain for twenty quid.
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aye it's still a bargain, i hadn't noticed the crowns until i looked closer.
Rich
Re: Finnish M40 Helmet Markings
well, it might not be what i'd hoped but i'm still happy and i've learned a few things! that's what it's all about, thanks for everyones input.
on further investigation the SJ arrow thingy is a makers mark standing for "Sandvikens Järnverk" and the 44 is the year of production.
see http://www.geocities.com/swedish_helmets/ for more info.
kiitos,
rich
on further investigation the SJ arrow thingy is a makers mark standing for "Sandvikens Järnverk" and the 44 is the year of production.
see http://www.geocities.com/swedish_helmets/ for more info.
kiitos,
rich
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Ole Hyvä !
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Re: Finnish M40 Helmet Markings
At last found the right site but this is an old post...
anyway, the helmet looks just like my Swedish version (although mine has no arrow markings and seems in v good condition!)
anyway, the helmet looks just like my Swedish version (although mine has no arrow markings and seems in v good condition!)
Re: Finnish M40 Helmet Markings
Externally identical and therefore good enough for reenactment.
Re: Finnish M40 Helmet Markings
Finally got a wärtsilä Oy made finnish m/40 helmet to go with my swedish m/37.......
Size 69 shell
Nice factory label
Regards,
Rich
Size 69 shell
Nice factory label
Regards,
Rich
Rich
Re: Finnish M40 Helmet Markings
Italian helmet?. Dropped only once?
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Re: Finnish M40 Helmet Markings
finnish m40, never dropped, used since 40's and probably still in use!
Re: Finnish M40 Helmet Markings
You are indeed right. Finns do not have a tendency to drop things it seems
Kind regards
Enigma
Kind regards
Enigma