composite helmets index

NORWAY

CATO-RINGSTAD - Soldat 2000, also known as Hjelm 'Cato'.

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In common with the Swedish Hjalm 90 the C-R adopts a nose-down position when unsupported

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Unusual headband arrangement, fixed with velcro at front and two tags at rear.

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Rear support.

Photographs supplied by
GREG PICKERSGILL

For more photographs, including a view of the helmet's separate parts, see Joseba's webpage here.

 

CATO-RINGSTAD Soldat 2000 - another example

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Photographs supplied by
SIMONE BALDINI

 

ODIN BALLISTIC PRODUCTS HGT 2000 F4

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"I've not been able to uncover much about this company other than references to ballistic plates. The helmet itself is in pretty much mint condition and the serial number is very low - it may have been a test, display or demonstration piece. The webbing is not the usual black "plastic" found on most composites - it's almost Soviet-esque in colour and feel. The liner follows the usual pattern....pads front and rear with netted crown support. Weight 1.32kg (Medium)"

There is no solid evidence this helmet was used by the Norwegian military, but at least one example has been acquired after use in the Finnish Army.

Photographs supplied by
ADRIAN BLAKE

 

ODIN BALLISTIC PRODUCTS

Many similarities to the Odin helmet shown immediately above, but clearly a variant. No manufacturer labels in this example so date not known.

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Differences of the Adrian Blake example above include placing of bolts in rear sides, and larger and differently mounted rear pad which entends much more beyond the helmet rim, and distinctly longer or lower placed rear chinstrap retention loop.

Photographs supplied by
GREG PICKERSGILL

 

TETRANIKE APH9

This helmet is of UK manufacture, but is known to have been used by Norwegian forces in Bosnia in the 1990s.

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 Photographs supplied by
ROGER LUCY

 

TETRANIKE GA4 - same as above?

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Photographs supplied by
ALEKSANDR SOLOVJOV

 

SCHUBERTH 826

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Photographs supplied by
ADRIAN BLAKE

 

SCHUBERTH 826 - details of Norwegian issued helmet.

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Liner bolt attachment

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Chinstrap fastening - left.

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Chinstrap - right.

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Size marking

Photographs supplied by
ADRIAN BLAKE