Norwegian M31 helmet (Post War - civil defence)

This note came with the helmet. It is guide on how to adjust the chinstrap and liner. 

It is written in Norwegian. 

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The M31 helmet is sometimes known as the M31 "Baltic" helmet. 

Among the Norwegian military helmets there is a confusion between the M31 and the M35 helmet. The only difference is that the M35 has a Lion decal in the front, and the M31 is "born" without a decal. 

The M31 was initially made in Sweden and is a hybrid between the Swedish M18/21 and the Swedish M26. The M31 has a raised comb much like the the Bulgarian M36 helmet. Later the helmet was produced at the Norwegian arms manufacturer "Raufoss Ammunisjonfabrikker" that still exists today. I lived next door to it for a couple of years... 

What surprised my was that it is very heavy, and the quality of the materials used. The leather is superb, and the paint-job is excellent! All buckles and fittings is of a very high quality. For a civil defence helmet that is very unusual. But then again, this helmet is unusual!

It is perhaps hard to see, but the helmet has a raised comb. Much like the the Bulgarian M36 helmet.