Dutch M53 helmet 1973 (part 1)

These pictures show my Dutch steel helmet model 53 "Troepenhelm" it is a USA M1helmet clone.
This model has been used by the Dutch army from 1953 upto the mid 90ties.
I found a lot of information about this helmet on http://dutchhelmets.nl troepenhelm model 1953
 
This  helmet is made in 1973 by the German company Linnemann-Schnetzer.
The inscription LS 8 73 
See the liner at Dutch M53 helmet 1973 (part 2)


 See the liner at Dutch M53 helmet 1973 (part 2)