Spanish Civil War: Italian M33 helmet with very good liner and chinstraps. Size 59. 

Manufactured and issued 1936-1939. Helmet was used in the Spanish Civil War 1936-1939 by both Italian and Spanish troops. 

Outside has Spanish olive semi-gloss paint with same on the inside. No stack marks, no dents, no cracks. Back rim control number is "B94". Helmet has the Type 1 vent split rivets which were the earliest M33 type. Spanish insignia bracket is welded to front (done circa 1943). 

Liner is size 59 (extra large) and is brown leather. One small rot spot on right liner rim near where size is marked. Leather is solid. Has the original dome string. Buckle chinstrap stiff but can be treated with leather softener.  Receiving strap is good +. Back vertical band is broken (does not effect wearing or display). Helmet has all original Italian parts.

A scarce souvenir of the Spanish Civil War. 

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All Italian M33 helmets listed by me were used in the Spanish Civil War 1936-1939. Some were reissued by the Spanish government after the civil war. Many were salvaged and stored by the Spanish. None were made after 1939. The following is a summation of characteristics of the Italian M33 helmet made during the 1930's and up to 1945:

Liner fingers have leather disc reinforcements where dome string is threaded through. (Post war: metal grommets on end hole of liner fingers)

Liner air vent rivets are two tab split rivets or starburst type. (Post war: star burst only, beginning in 1938)             

Rectangular chin strap bales. (Post war: trapezoidal chinstrap bales)

Tan brown or white liner leather. Earliest liners are white leather. (Post war: tan/yellow leather)

Orange felt padding under leather liner. (Post war: yellow felt padding)

Liners have various stitching patterns in rear of liner. (Post war: liner has a very pronounced "Z" stitch). Note: sometimes the "Z" stitch is found on liners from the 1930's-World War 2, but is not very prominent)

Leather chinstraps are gray-green or various leather field replacement chinstraps. (Post war: chinstrap is tan canvas). 

Hopefully this will clear up any questions in identifying the distinctive characteristics of these helmets. Any questions are welcome!