Czech M53/80 Helmet

[Flying10uk]

Ive owned this Czech M53/80 helmet for some years, in nice unissued condition, and it was sold to me as a Russian/Soviet helmet. The price was very good and so no worries about that as the vendor probably didn't know that it was Czech. The thing is, is that there is no cross swords marking on the inside and it has a small red star on the front of the helmet.

My thinking is that it is an export helmet but for which country as this style of Czech helmet was exported to several countries. I was thinking possibly Albania but there are several other countries that could have used it? Alternatively perhaps the red star is fake in an attempt to make it look more Soviet?

Any ideas please?

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