to see the liner that came with this helmet see M53 helmet 1989 part 2
In the rim the inscription VDN 89/4
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In the rim the inscription VDN 89/4
VDN = manufacturer
VDN = Vereinigte Deutsche Nickel-Werke.
VDN made helmets for several countries like this Belgian M1 helmet clone for the Air Force
89 = year of production 1989
/4 = could the month april or another lot code.
![Dutch M53 helmet 1989 (part 1)](6744/96016744/pics/3345908930_1_17_T3u3Q8im.jpg)
KL = Koninklijke Landmacht = Royal Army
WEGOM = the manufacturer, I have not found any information about this company.
872.2660.7616.11/90 I think 11/90 is 11 November 1990
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