Well, I really don't know where that chinstrap was during the war years... BUT... They say if the leather is over 60 years old, you can no longer smell it. I have used that as one of my chief indicators in purchasing up front.
Well, I really don't know where that chinstrap was during the war years... BUT... They say if the leather is over 60 years old, you can no longer smell it. I have used that as one of my chief indicators in purchasing up front.
Emile I have to correct you at one point. The Italians did have badges on their Lipmann helmet as can be seen at for example: Paolo Marzetti Elmetti Page. 455 and onwards. I will be putting an interesting article about the Italian helmet on my website asap.
However I share your conclusion that this is a Spanish reissue derived from the liner.
I agree with MagicDutchman. The Italians did use badges occasionally, but mostly they spray painted the badges using a stencil.
Chers,
Emile
Thanks again to all!!!
Triple-P: I'll PM you my address so you can mail me one or both of those emblems
Piotrek
Nice emblems indeed!
i feel familiar with your adrian case, cause i´ve got a quite similar one (posted in this forum)...
actually i´m also removing some paint from my helmet, to expose an older layer (against some advises given her) ,very fine sandpaper with some water does a great job, but must be careful..
i also bought an original- emblem for my mexican adrian on a fleamarket (here in mexico) for 20 dollars or so... it might have been rather expensive, but i am very happy with it, and after all that is all that matters, but as told before, there are nice ones on ebay, but they might be copies. i´ll post it when i finish this proyect (hope i won´t be hated for what i´m doing...)
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