Dutch Model 53 Troepenhelm

These are pictures of a Dutch Model 53 Troepenhelm.
This helmet shell is made by Verblifa: see https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verblifa
The inscription shows VB 1953
VB = Verblifa
1953 year of production, this was the first year of M53 production.
 
see the liner  in the next article: M53 helmet 1953 came with liner SW83
 
I have found an interesting article on the internet see: https://www.mediafire.com/file/kra262vxu5dbve7/talens_ii_507-515_c.pdf/file



 
 
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 Verblifa produced Troop helmets (m53) with the following production codes (stamps can be found on the front,
 inside of the steel outer helmet, on the rim):
          - KL 1953 VB or whit inkt
          - VB855S3 en VB55 8S3,
          - VB55 11S3,
          - VB55 12S3,
          - VB56 2S3,
          - VB56 4S3,
          - VB56 7S3,
          - VB56 8S3,
          - VB56 9S3,
          - VB56 12S3.