Swedish model purchased in 1962
70000 helmets in Finnish use, 1962 - about 1990's
Model is in principal similar to Swedish m/37 helmets purchased in 1941.
Colour is matt green.
Finland had intention to start her own production of German type helmets in 1959.
As domestic production was delayed army decided to order from Eskilstuna Stålpressnings Ab, Pressbolaget Eskilstuna 20000 Swedish helmet shells in 1962.
Swedish helmet met the new requirements better than German model, and it was also cheaper and lighter.
Maximum weight was approximately 970 g.
Helmets were made during 1962, at the end of the year Finnish army had received shells for 70000 helmets.
Helmets were furnished in Finland with J/53-Schweden -liners, delivered by Schubert-Werk KG in Germany. It is a component liner with plastic rings, paddings of foamed plastic and top-of-the-head bands made of cotton.
Finnish helmet "m/62"
Total amount ?, 1963 - present day
"M/62" is almost identical to it's Swedish example.
In Finnish m/62 the profile is not as ball-shaped, it is more gently sloping on front and steeper in the back. The difference is difficult to see by eye.
Finnish helmets were made in Järvenpää factory of Wärtsilä Oy from steel provided by Swedish company Fagersta Bruk Ab. Steel was presslathed to thickness of 1,1-1,2.
Helmet met international standards of protection calibre.
The shell was treated with red anticorrosive agent coated matt green at first, matt grey later on.
Two types of liners were used. Installation started in 1965 with a domestic type developed by Finnish Defence Staff. This liner was made by Friitalan nahka. From year 1971 onwards German type Schubert-Werk I/608 liners were used.
Helmets were made in two sizes: 69, weighting 960 g without liner and 1120 g with liner, and 72, weights being 1000 and 1190 g.
Finnish army decided in 1962 to purchase "... to be used along with German type helmets ... a more modern Swedish and also Finnish made steel helmet type".
At first Wärtsilä Oy Kone ja Silta offered to produce 30000 helmet shells without liners.
Acquisitions started in 1963, "m/62"-helmets were made about 20 years without interruptions.
Army had made an own model m/62 for dispatch riders, with two liners within each other. A simple top-of-the-head cotton band liner was attached to the shell, and a civilan-type motorbike helmet leather liner was sewn to this.