Syrian WZ-50 Helmet Captured During The 6 Day War

 

Syrian WZ-50 Front View

Syrian WZ-50 Side View

Syrian WZ-50 Side View

Syrian WZ-50 Back View

Syrian WZ-50 Side View Notice The Helmet Liner Rivet 

Syrian WZ-50 Leather Chinstrap 

Syrian WZ-50 Front View Notice Leather Chinstrap 

Syrian WZ-50 Side View Notice The Liner Rivet 

Syrian WZ-50 Front View Notice The Mark Made By Israeli Solider 

Syrian WZ-50 Back View

Syrian WZ-50 Helmet Marks On The Crown Of The Helmet 

Syrian WZ-50 Liner View With Leather Chinstrap 

Syrian WZ50 Steel Helmet 

 

Yom Kipper War Israeli capture of Syrian WZ50 Helmet 

 

Yom Kipper War, October 6-October 25, 1973

 

Duration of use:

From about the 50’s till present day, there isn’t a lot of information about these helmets, the Syrians opted to use the Polish WZ50 Helmet, It was used by them before the 6 day war in 1967, the Polish WZ50 Helmet was one of the more numerous helmets to be exported from Poland,

 

Markings:

Helmet maker stamp on the crown of the helmet, KZWM 1953, then a mark made by the Israeli Soldier that captured it, there is a QA mark on the liner, it is on the other side of the leather liner tongue, no Syrian trench art on the helmet. 

 

Liner:

Leather 8 tongue liner system,

 

Shell:

In good condition, no rust,

 

Chinstrap:

Leather