romanian "dutch" helmets

[MAB38]

Hello, I'm a new member.
Till which year after ww2 was the Romanian "Dutch" steel helmet used, I understand that a Soviet style steel helmet was employed for a period before this was replaced by the new "dutch style" helmet was entroduced.
I was in Romania this summer and seeing the army anti terrorist manouvers on the news, I noticed that the traditional romanian stell helmet is still used by artillery soldiers and other second line troops.

[Dénes]

When I was in the Rumanian Army, in 1982/1983, we still used the Dutch helmet, IIRC.

Lt. Col. Dénes

[Victor]

Those weren't Dutch helmets, but Romanian model 1973 helmets, which have some similarities with the Dutch helmets.

[Ruy Aballe]

You may found some additional info on the Romanian Model 73 steel helmet in the following site, maintained by someone who has a really BIG helmet collection:
http://www.cascoscoleccion.com/

After opening the list, just check the Romanian entry.

[MAB38]

Thanks for the info and the link to the spanish site, it's fantastic!

[Ruy Aballe]

You're welcome! Please note that the guy who puts the site together is updating it at a more or less monthly rate; I am always tuned to see whatever he adds to the helmet database.