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    Quote Originally Posted by bolo View Post
    the US M1icon steel helmet is the only helmet that is big enough to fit me,
    We had a couple guys like that, they'd wear a bush hat inside the outer only...
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    Does the Canadianicon Army currently use the U.S. helmet?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Flying10uk View Post
    Does the Canadianicon Army currently use the U.S. helmet?
    We do not. We have our own CG634, a variant the of the Frenchicon designed Gallet TC-3.

    Wikipedia covers it well:

    The CG634 is made of Aramid (Kevlar) and has a minimum v50 of 634 m/s (compared to the PASGT's 610 m/s). It mates a modified French design, based on the PASGT, but adapted for comptability with Canadian equipment (head-set, respirator, vision devices, and armoured vest). The suspension system combines a thick foam trauma liner with a rubber and nylon webbing suspension based on the French Mle-78 (Gallet TC-3). The CG634 has a 4-point chinstrap with flip down adjustment pieces.[3]

    The CG634 has a somewhat similar shape and is sometimes mistaken for the later United Statesicon Army's MICH TC-2000 Combat Helmet. The MICH uses a foam padding system in its ground combat helmet instead of webbing. The only pad system approved for use in combat is manufactured by Team Wendy and supplied by National Industries for the Blind.[4] These pads may also be used with the CG634.

    When necessary, a night vision goggle mount is issued. The mount consists of a green metal bracket that hooks over the front of the helmet and the mount which is screwed into it. There is a strap that loops through the mount and connects to a large ring which is usually on the top of the helmet and two more straps secure the mount to the back of the helmet.[1] The mount is compatible with AN/PVS-7 and AN/PVS-14 night vision systems.[citation needed]

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    Quote Originally Posted by WebSmithEddy View Post
    It is likely post-war Dutch, converted from Britishicon or Canadianicon helmets.

    I have one just like yours that I bought years ago. Mine also has the leather neck flap.

    Mine has "VB5512SLO" on the underside of the rim in back, and the number "56" stenciled on the metal liner strap.
    Helmets with this stamp on the rim are actual Dutch made helmets. VB is for Verblifa Vereenigde Blikfabrieken. Direct copy of the MkII.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mk1rceme View Post
    Verblifa Vereenigde Blikfabrieken
    The last word possibly translates as factory or, perhaps, manufacturer given that it appears similar to the Germanicon Fabrik? Does anyone know what the first two words stand for, please?

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    Verblifa United Canned Factories - google translate Dutch to English.

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    Vereenigde means United as per the post from Sentryduty. Blikfabrieken could be something like Tin Factory. Verblifa is a name as far as I can tell.
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    I assume from Sentry's Post that Blik is Dutch for Can or Tinned.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Flying10uk View Post
    I assume from Sentry's Post that Blik is Dutch for Can or Tinned.
    Yes, blik = can. Fabriek = factory.

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    You notice that the Dutch for factory is very similar to the Germanicon equivalent and I have heard from people that there are similarities between the 2 languages.

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