Italy, Kingdom. An Alpini M33 Steel Helmet, C. 1936 Issue certificate_of_authenticity the Second Marine Division (Reinforced)

the Second Marine Division (Reinforced) has provided our forces with highly strategic and important air and land bases from which to continue future operations against the enemy

the text printed in black ink on a thin white paper stock

the German Equestrian Badge (Gold)

the West Wall Mall on December 12

and "6" the steel batch number) on the underside of the helmet at the front

Italy, Kingdom. An Alpini M33 Steel Helmet, C. 1936 Issue certificate_of_authenticity the Second Marine Division (Reinforced)An extremely well preserved Italian Alpini M33 steel helmet, constructed of a magnetic steel shell which retains most of its original olive drab paint. The peak of the helmet bears a stenciled Army insignia, applied in black paint and remaining fully intact. Distributed around the exterior of the shell are three hollow rivets, facilitating both ventilation and the interior features. Additionally, there is a single integrated slot on the left of the