m1 helmet liner chinstrap
Article about: hello, i saw this liner chinstrap and i have been looking for one so i took a look. it has the green hardware and brown leather. i need it to complete a helmet but wanted to know if it is re
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I have black hardware strap I think on my navy helmet. I don't feel like getting up to check
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Only thing I cant verify myself in the pictures is if the attachment rings have the piece that rolls freely in between the leather where it is riveted together on either end originals usually have this component on both ends and have a makers mark inback of the adjustment lip, this is just a observation I made on WWII versions I have in my collection.
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NickD
sorry but its a fake !!!!
see below of pics of my original to compare.
That's What they look like!!!!
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You are completely right Nick. Looks altogether different on a larger screen.
The shape of the clips is incorrect as well.........
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I can only add one of mine as a comparison
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here some info on liner chin straps you'll have to run the web site through Google translate though
.: World War Helmets - Articles :.
.: World War Helmets - Articles :.
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Agreed fake, The first thing I look for is the way the leather has been cut, It should be cut curved, not straight across like the thread starter.
Rod
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Re: m1 helmet liner chinstrap
that one looks like it was a good one.
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