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Original Soviet Military Soviet Army WWII SSH-68 type Steel Helmet
Made in USSR in 1960-80 year /Original from Soviet (not replica).Not used,Helmets stay all time in boxesThe helmet may have scratchesfrom storageSize - 2 , head covarage 580-600mm / 22.8-23.6 inchesDimensions: 290/270/170 mm - 11.4/10.6/6.7 inThe weight is 1,300kg / 2,86lb with a hemmed dermatin hood.It is a cold war SSH-68 Russian helmet issued in the 1968-90yThe helmet weights 1,300 grams (withleatherettebalaclavas- 1,500 grams). SSh-68 provides protection from impact shock (machetes, etc.), and steel fragments (shrapnel) weighing 1.0 grams at speeds up to 250m/s.[3]The SSh-68 is not meant to protect against bullets.
The SSh-68 was used by the armed forces of the Soviet Union and itsWarsaw Pactallies, and others. Today, it is still in service in most countries of theCIS, as well asVietnam,North KoreaandAfghanistan.[4]
Due to the introduction of improved helmets starting with the original 6B7, the SSh-68 was progressively withdrawn from service. In theRussian Armed Forces, the final examples are being gradually replaced by the newer 6B7-1M and6B47 International delivery will be made by Registered Airmail with traking number. Contact Me
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