Original German WWII Metropolitan Police Officer Shako by Hans Romer Flintlocks identifies these as very early

identifies these as very early designs because of the internal strut provided for attachment of the Enfield rifle sling

History of the Bulgarian M36 helmet (in Bulgarian:

but found that he was born in 1923 and enlisted the army in New London

There are a few small spots on the edge of the helmet where the first pattern cover has worn through

Original German WWII Metropolitan Police Officer Shako by Hans Romer Flintlocks identifies these as very earlyOriginal Item: 1936 Officers pattern Tschako with police green wool body and black trim. Has very fine quality police officer eagle with bullion wire cockade with black leather chinstrap. A great Polizei helmet (shako) as used by the metropolitan police, unlike some of the more common ones found trimmed in brown for rural police, this one is with black trim for the metropolitan police. Interior is excellent, leather is supple and shows only light age