Ssh36 #8 felt spacers and a faux

felt spacers and a faux leather liner

An Italian pattern camo cover has been fitted

The pigskin leather is ink marked as size 61 (61cm head size) with a correct draw string

This has allowed a larger head size fit to a 56cm

The green chinstrap is of post-war Canadian surplus

Ssh36 #8 felt spacers and a fauxSsh36 #8 The shell is an original, Russian Ssh36 (model 1936; 1936 40) example. When purchased the shell was in a rust affected condition; the inner dome and out upper sides were most affected but I was surprised at how well the helmet cleaned up. The vent comb and the inner vent area were rust affected and I had to use a little filler. There is still some evidence of the remains of rust on the vent comb but it looks okay. The right side of the visor