Original Cold War East German M56/76 VOPO Medic Steel Combat Helmet German Militaria and working hinge

and working hinge

in Solingen-Gräfrath

had to avoid others coming at them head-on

Andrew over Sphinx commemorating Egyptian service in the 19th Century

The top steel fitting has a heavy metal

Original Cold War East German M56/76 VOPO Medic Steel Combat Helmet German Militaria and working hingeOriginal Item: Only One Available. Officially known as the German Model 1956 Steel Helmet, the design of this helmet is actually a WWII German creation initially laid down in 1942, although it is associated with the post WWII German Democratic Republic (DDR). This is a very nice example, which has been painted red, with added Medic "Red Cross" symbols on all 5 sides of the shell. It looks to be faintly marked U 8 87 over the left ear inside the shell,