{"product_id":"issued-swedish-m26-helmet","title":"Issued Swedish m\/26 Helmet","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-67880310-7fff-9b42-978e-b7dd93b2b39e\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis listing has the option of Grade 2 items, all products listed here will have defects including but not limited to missing buttons and features, tears or holes. We do not accept returns on Grade 2 items for condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: Grade 1 Helmets will have a degree of rust; Grade 2 helmets simply have much worse rust. Please examine the provided pictures before buying, though they are merely examples of the degree of rust\/dried leather you can expect. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA simplified version of the earlier m\/21 helmet, the m\/26 would serve Sweden from the mid 20s all the way through the Cold War. The m\/26 is easily distinguished by the removal of several key features of the m\/21: the loss of the physical crest, the rolled edge, and the inner suspension ring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFacing an increasingly unstable Europe, Sweden was forced to find a way to mass-produce a cheaper helmet for its burgeoning civil defense efforts and to supplement potential military needs. Though it was predominantly procured for Civil Air Defense, the design saw some use by the Swedish military and was even sent to the Finns as military aid during the war. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Short \u0026amp; Sweet:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthentic Swedish Surplus \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRiveted padding; no liner \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMay or may not include chin pad \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo conditions available \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerfect for Swedish or Winter War LARP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Americana Pipedream Apparel","offers":[{"title":"1","offer_id":50492278472945,"sku":"50492278472945","price":99.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2","offer_id":50492278505713,"sku":"50492278505713","price":69.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/7043\/8085\/files\/SwedishM26Helmet1.jpg?v=1790191761","url":"https:\/\/www.americanapipedream.com\/products\/issued-swedish-m26-helmet","provider":"Americana Pipedream Apparel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}