Original Cold War 1948 Russian Soviet SSh-39 Steel Combat Helmet - Converted to Traffic Police in 1969 Military Flare Guns The Type 89 discharger could

The Type 89 discharger could also be used with a more powerful impact-detonated shell approaching the power of a light mortar

Bastogne was the key in unhinging the German communications as they struck west toward the line of the Meuse River

and was the summer (Hence the "S") version of the lined leather 1092

who was captured by the Germans near Aveluy

This example has a blade length 15" and is 20 1/2" in overall length

Original Cold War 1948 Russian Soviet SSh-39 Steel Combat Helmet - Converted to Traffic Police in 1969 Military Flare Guns The Type 89 discharger couldOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a nice used example, stamped in ink the rear skirt P 11 1948. Comes complete with original three pad liner with chin strap. The helmet was converted after 1969 to a Traffic Controller under order of MO SSSR Nr 200. Size is approximately US 7 1 4 (58cm). The SSh (stalnoy shlem, or steel helmet) 39 was of simple, more modern design than previous versions, and was much easier to manufacture than the M36. The SSh