Danish M23 helmet (Army version)

(Danish soldiers: 1940's)
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The M23 helmet was introduced the same year as the first real khaki uniform.
(More correctly referred to as yellow-brown) It was the first helmet to enter service in Denmark.

They were produced by the company A/S Glud og Marstrands Fabriker in Copenhagen.
Each helmet is made of one single piece of steel, rim, liner, a chinstrap and a decal.
It weighs ca. 1600 grammes - about 3,53 Lbs.

 Notice the front decal. Three lions with nine hearts and oak-leafs around.

A better look at the decal.

The rear of the helmet.
Notice the hanging slot in the rear skirt of the helmet.
When in "marching" order, the soldiers strapped the helmet onto their knapsacks,
and wore the "garrison cap" instead. 

The brass plate underneath the liner...
The name of the company, and the serial number (83017)

The liner... Notice the eight leather flaps... All in great condition, age considered.
The leather adjustment-cord is original to the helmet.

 The unmistakeable Danish profile.

Additional information: 

The helmet is designed by Captain in the army HE, Johnsen.  

There are two main versions of the army helmet: 1) A size "normal" 90% of the helmets. 2) A size "large" - about 10% of the helmets.

The navy had an anchor as helmet decal. 

They are made from Swedish steel thickness = 1,2mm

The first 1924 helmets had two ventilations slots.

In 1924, 1926 and 1929 the design of the liner, steel thickness and some other small features (chinstrap among others) was altered slightly.

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Source:  Om den danske stålhjelm m/1923, Våbenhistoriske Årbøger, nr. 48 / 2003 - Pages: 123-179 by Frans Løvschall and E. Kandborg
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