Original Cold War East German M56/76 VOPO Medic Steel Combat Helmet NATION Issue of canvas gaiters became

Issue of canvas gaiters became more and more common by 1943 due to diminishing supply's of leather for tall marching boots

and was badly wounded

40-65 centerfire and could be any one of many variation depending of the preference of the special order customer

in very fine overall condition ready to be attached to any SMLE Rifle for display

wartime production

Original Cold War East German M56/76 VOPO Medic Steel Combat Helmet NATION Issue of canvas gaiters becameOriginal Item: Only One Available. Officially known as the German Model 1956 Steel Helmet, the design of this helmet is actually a WWII German creation initially laid down in 1942, although it is associated with the post WWII German Democratic Republic (DDR). This is a very nice example, which has been painted red, with added Medic "Red Cross" symbols on all 5 sides of the shell. It looks to be faintly marked U 8 87 over the left ear inside the shell,