Hungarian m70 Cold War Helmet A&A 55% polyester 45% cotton

55% polyester 45% cotton

this patch pays tribute to the heritage of Irish Naval Divers and Royal Naval Basic Divers

denoting the recipient was mentioned in french dispatches

and was supplemented by the cheaper and simpler to mass produce MG 42

Hungarian m70 Cold War Helmet A&A 55% polyester 45% cottonIntroduced in 1970 to replace the M50, the M70 is based on the Soviet SSh 40 design. This model features a high gloss paint finish intended to act as anti infrared. The lining consists of a leather band and chin strap connected to x4 leather pads. This model saw service for 20 years during the cold war until being replaced in the early 90s.