Russian Ssh-40 Helmet

The ssh40 was the last helmet used by the Soviet Union during the Great Patriotic War.
It was produced from 1940 through 1960.
The Ssh40 was only manufactured in three sizes, 1-3. The liner consisted of three cloth or oilcloth pads connected with a cotton drawstring for size adjustment. The chinstrap was cloth and connected to d-rings on each side of the shell by tabs. The chinstrap ends were connected with a slip buckle, and a semi-circular metal piece was clamped to the end of the long chinstrap.