The Netherlands M53 helmet 1955 Police (part 3)
Continued frpm Part 2
Pictures with details:
First picture shows the inscriptions within the helmet shell: VB555B3
VB = Verblifa, manufacturer of the shell
55 = 1955 year the shell was made.
https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verblifa
https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomassen_%26_Drijver-Verblifa
The liner shows severel stamps.
SW 65 6
SW = Schuberth Werke = the manufacturer of the Liner
65 is the year of production 1965
6 = June
The N is the material used to make the liner.
D.v.D = Departement van Defensie
D.K.G. = Dienst Kwartiermeester Generaal
see https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Materieellogistiek_Commando
I found a picture showing Po;ice members wearing the M53 helmet:
picture from:
https://www.politieacademie.nl/kennisenonderzoek/kennis/mediatheek/PDF/87493.PDF
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