Relic M40 Helmet.
I'm going to try and get this relic back to some sort of decent condition.
Always wanted to restore a German helmet back to as near to it's younger life as possible
Pictures of M40 helmet in not a really bad state.. the paint isn't original to the helmet.
Did German helmets have a undercoat?
Three pins and washers found and now added.
Now to try and "find" a original M40 liner
Looks like an M35
"Looks like an M35"
Is it down to the air hole/vents? it's not the grommet type, seems to be molded on the helmet??
What size liner for a 64" shell?
Nah that's an M40, A Size 64 shell takes a 56 or 57 if i remember right!....
I also advise that you avoid bending the liner-rivets too often or they'll snap off....an original liner will generally cost around $100-$120 on the Online Market...I enjoy restoring Helmets as well, btw...
Good Luck with your restoration project - Looking forward to photos...
cheers, Glenn
The 4th pic from OP...the interior when I zoomed to 200X looks like an insert typical of an M35. But I have been wrong many times before.
Yes...Mr. Gunny is correct...56-57 liner is needed on a 64 shell.
Like to see a couple pics of the inside of vent hole. Still say it's an M35.by The Devil's Bank
I cleaned up the pic of the vent hole best I could. Still look like an M40 ?
Best I can do.. it's the inside chaps.
Last edited by The Devil's Bank; 09-29-2017 at 04:34 PM.
Looks like an M40!...
Edit, looks like an M35 after all, the vent has corroded to the shell. I bow to your better eye Real Steel!..
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