The Bulgarian M1951/72 steel helmet was issued beginning in 1972, replacing the earlier M1951 model. The helmet's design was inspired by the Italian M33 of the WWII era. These helmets were worn until their replacement by a more modern kevlar design.
The Short & Sweet:
- Genuine Balgarska narodna armiya (Bulgarian People's Army) surplus
- Issued condition
- Comes with liner and chinstrap
- Made in Bulgarian People's Republic sometime in the 1970s/1980s