Original WWII Italian M33 Helmet Painted with Fascist Militia RSI Socialist Lightning Stencil colts At some point the bottom

At some point the bottom of the crossguard was peened near the blade to keep it steady

This has given it an incredible "been there" look

much like a War Merit Cross or Iron Cross 2nd Class

and are known from the mid 19th century

dated 1914

Original WWII Italian M33 Helmet Painted with Fascist Militia RSI Socialist Lightning Stencil colts At some point the bottomOriginal Item: Only One Available. The M33 Helmet (Elmetto Mod. 33 in Italian) is a steel combat helmet designed in the 1930s in Italy, and was the standard combat helmet of the Regio Esercito up to World War II, and of the Esercito Italiano well into the Cold War. Designed by Nicola Leszl for the Mussolini Government, these have become extremely hard to find on the collectors market today, especially WWII examples that have not been refurbished. This