Yugoslavian M17*

Updated June 6, 2025 General Information: After the end of World War One armed forces of the newly created Kingdom of Slovenes, Croats, and Serbs (renamed Kingdom of Yugoslavia in 1929) used stocks of helmets acquired from former Austro-Hungarian depots in Croatia, Slovenia, and Vojvodina. These were mostly Austro-Hungarian M17 German model helmets, but someContinue reading “Yugoslavian M17*”

Norwegian M18 Reissue*

General Information: Norwegian armed forces reused helmets and other equipment left behind by surrendering German forces at the end of the Second World War. Most of the reissued helmets were the Model 1935/40/42 type, but some were World War One Model 1916/17/18 type that were reissued to German soldiers during World War Two. The NorwegiansContinue reading “Norwegian M18 Reissue*”