Original WWII Soviet Union M36 Soviet SSh-36 "Gladiator" Steel Combat Helmet with Transitional SSh-39 Style Liner & Chinstrap - Complete Scandinavian Militaria and was obsoleted in 1874

and was obsoleted in 1874 with the introduction of the metallic cartridge Gras Rifle that was in turn superseded in 1886 with the Lebel Rifle

this is a gruesome weapon

The scabbard is the earliest leather version which was personalized by the owner with designs and Island names to chronicle their movement through the Solomon Islands in the pacific theater of WWII

Robertson of 15 Winchester drive

they were still being issued to Indian State Forces after 1900

Original WWII Soviet Union M36 Soviet SSh-36 "Gladiator" Steel Combat Helmet with Transitional SSh-39 Style Liner & Chinstrap - Complete Scandinavian Militaria and was obsoleted in 1874Original Item: Only One Available. This is a fine example of a Russian WWII Issue SSh 36 Combat helmet, with correct shell stamping on the rear of the skirt. It looks to have had long service but is still in correct wartime configuration and even has the original red star painted on the front, something rarely encountered. Size looks to be about medium approximately a US 7 1 4 (58cm) and offered in overall very good condition. There are no stress