These are pictures of my second post war Hungarian model 50 helmet. It looks like the Russian Ssh40 helmet. From the outside you can not tell it is a Hungarian helmet, but if you look at the inside you can recognize the Hungarian liner style. See part 2 for additional pictures of the liner, this liner is different as the first presented helmet. These helmets are in most cases offered for sale being Russian Ssh 40's.
This beret is made by the company Bancroft Military Caps from Framingham Massachuttes USA https://www.justcollecting.com/miscellania/bancroft vintage military caps https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=7664953 Company Overview Bancroft Cap Company manufactures embroidered items for military and civilian customers in the United States. It offers army caps, navy dress caps, army work caps, CAMO caps, baseball caps, berets, school logos, corporate messages, and event themes. The company was founded in 1901 and is based in Cabot, Arkansas. It has a plant in Cabot, Arkansas. On January 16, 2007, Bancroft Cap Company filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas, Little Rock.
Helmet Belgian Model 49 FN (2) My second Model 49 FN, the only difference with the first helmet is the chin strap. see Belgium Model 49FN Army
This ABL helmet from 1952 manufactured by the company X.B. Xavier Buisset from Vilvoorde. AB = Armee Belge (French) BL = Belgisch Leger (Dutch) both mean Belgian Armee
Belgian M51 Army helmet painted in the United Nations colors. Only the outside of the helmet shell was painted in this UN blue, the inside stayed green. It wasn't necessarily that the letters UN where painted at the side of the helmet.
I haven't found any liners painted in this specific color, so I don't know if these exist.
That this helmet is actually made for Belgium is not only shown by the national colors on the left side but also by the color of the webbing.
Notice the chin strap this is normally not used by the Belgian forces, I think this was used by The Netherlands forces. Belgium would use leather chin straps. Additional information at https://casquescollection.skyrock.com/21.html
Beret The Netherlands "Legerpredikant" Legerpredikant = army pastor
This beret is made by a Belgian company PreTa in the year 1986. PRETA according to Google still exists as manufacturer of professional clothing. "Pre"vost-"Ta"vernier BVBA; Oude Tieltstraat 118 A Meulebeke
The emblem is gold colored and has the inscription: "IN HOC SIGNO VINCES" = "In this sign you will conquer" see: In_hoc_signo_vinces
This beret is made by a Belgian company PreTa in the year 1986. PRETA according to Google still exists as manufacturer of professional clothing. "Pre"vost-"Ta"vernier BVBA; Oude Tieltstraat 118 A Meulebeke
Beret is made by the company G.T.I. located in Haren in the year 1968 GTI = GRONINGSCHE TRICOTAGE INDUSTRIE B.V. Prins Bernhardlaan 5 9751 BJ Haren Nederland
Regiment Technische Troepen is Regiment Technical Troops, the members of this regiment are mechanics and technicians. The ones that repair trucks, tanks, radios and so on, all equipment used by the army.
The Regiment Verbindingstroepen can be translated as the Communication Regiment. This regiment is also called "Verbindingsdienst or Communications Service": http://www.verbindingsdienst.nl/ It is responsible for all communications within the Dutch army.
Regiment Motto: 'Nuntius Transmittendus' - 'the message must pass'
This beret came with two pins attached to it. I do not know if the little pins are allowed on a beret. The pins look like a blue UN beret and a green Commando beret.
Below comes from https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garderegiment A Garde regiment is a regiment that has a separate status within the army. The term guard indicates that this is an elite unit, a unit that is better than the other units in terms of combat power, status, equipment, exercise, etc. Garde regiments arose with the founding of standing armies, in the late 17th century. Garde regiments were established by the head of state as a personal unit, charged with the protection of the head of state and the palaces. Other regiments acquired that status later when they distinguished themselves in wars. For the Garde regiments the best soldiers were often selected, although many garment regiments only had a ceremonial function and the men were only selected for certain characteristics such as height. Often the garde regiments were a breeding ground for officers for the rest of the army, as in Napoleon's guard. Soldiers of wardrobe regiments were often distinguished by better equipment, uniformity, armament and, of course, payment of ordinary soldiers. In 1829 the Garderegiment Grenadiers and Jagers was established in the Netherlands, which aimed to be an example for the rest of the army. A regiment that has earned its status as a guard is the Garderegiment Fuseliers Prinses Irene, which continues the traditions of the Princess Irene Brigade, which was established in Great Britain during the Second World War and helped to liberate the Netherlands.
The Netherlands Beret "Korps Verplegingstroepen" Made by Theo de Hoogen in Tilburg in the year 1950 additional text: M.v.O. 1950 D.K.G. 55 = size
In 1946 the "Korps Algemene Uitrusting" = "General Equipment Corps" was changed to "Regiment Equipment Troops." In 1947, the 'Intendance companies" and "canteen troops" were merged into a " Korps Verplegingstroepen" or "Nursing Troops Corps". In 1951, the " Korps Verplegingstroepen" became the "Intendance".
Theo de Hoogen In 1926, De Hoogen started a capsized shop / shop on the Smidspad. In 1946 he moved his caps factory to a former soup kitchen on the Ringbaan-Oost and in 1950 to a building designed by Stan Konings on Ringbaan-Noord 27. De Hoogen mainly produced berets for the army and the United Nations. In 1948 there was a remarkable commission for almost 400,000 party hats and caps on the occasion of the inauguration of Queen Juliana. At the end of the fifties attention shifted to new men's and children's collections. From 1965, De Hoogen came into possession of important foreign collections and the company was able to present its own products internationally. In that year, the business premises were expanded, under the architecture of Jan Remmers. The private company Petten Industrie v / h Th. De Hoogen was discontinued in 1976 and in 1997 the factory was grown beyond recognition.
The three crowns at the front and painted on the side are the Swedish national emblem. If you want to read more about the three crowns, see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Crowns
The model 21 was made in two versions, "flat" and "high". Designed and manufactured in the nineteen twenties.
This is actually a M53 Troepenhelm made for the army but in the sixties handed over to the Police. This one is used by the "Gemeente Politie" can be translated as "Municipality Police"
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