WOAH - V.A. SS 1938 Chin Strap

[Duff]

The wear & age on that strap is undoubtedly real. You can compare the ink stamp SS-VT 1938 to the pic I sent you. You decide. It is in your hands.
If you are convinced...got yourself a very rare & valuable strap.

This helmet was with my Granpda since 1958... I'm 100% good to go with it... Sometimes the luck fairy drops one on ya... haha I have a Plain Jane chin strap, maybe I replace this one and sell it.... Unfortunately, I don't have a gem M35 DD SS at the moment... lol

Thanks for your help Brotha!

[real steel]

No problem...enjoy

[MAP]

Now this would bug me no knowing how that got on there...

David: Thanks for the advice!

[real steel]

Michael
Helmets were distributed at depots. Chinstraps were not installed at the factory. They were issued with the helmet at depot level. Being a mid-war helmet, times were tough... maybe they had none. Soldier had to either fend for himself to find one...or they had a stock of used ones to install.
Or...maybe the soldier just liked SS stuff !