Original German Bundesgrenzchutz Stahlhelm M53 Helmet Hand Select:No or fitted to arms were

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" and Makers name and date mostly in the later 1940s

No attempts should be made to fire one

the stahlhelm M53 was viewed as an ideal choice as it bypassed the American embargo

Scabbard only

Original German Bundesgrenzchutz Stahlhelm M53 Helmet Hand Select:No or fitted to arms wereOriginal Item: Only a few available. We found a handful of these very interesting helmets in our massive purchase from the Finnish government in 2012. Each helmet was manufactured by Linnemann Schneztler in West Germany in 1953. However, these examples were probably never used by the Bundesgrenzchutz and instead wound up in the large sale to Finland in 1955. They are unique due to the fact that they have no ventilation holes, but do maintain all