Helmet production picture

[No1canuck]

Was going thru some of my old files and found this picture I had saved way back when.
A very interesting picture for me as I have spent a good part of my life in metal stamping. Hope you like this picture as much as I do.

Steve

[MAP]

Seen this before. IMHO a very important picture

[Gwar]

Up to seven "Die's" ? or perhaps more ?? G

[No1canuck]

Up to seven "Die's" ? or perhaps more ?? G

Yep seven draw stages, then trim, edge form,and finish operations. Looks like M16 helmets so gives us an idea of the time period. I am always impressed with the Germans metalworking skills.

Steve

[MAP]

Yep seven draw stages, then trim, edge form,and finish operations. Looks like M16 helmets so gives us an idea of the time period. I am always impressed with the Germans metalworking skills.

Steve

Remember this one Steve? Great metal working skills.......LoL But seriously. As you noted, early production, dirty dies or poor steel resulted in this.

[Gwar]

Remember this one Steve? Great metal working skills.......LoL But seriously. As you noted, early production, dirty dies or poor steel resulted in this.

I have a helmet somewhere at home that resembles these type of traits... I attributed it to a fake.. Or rather a crude attempt at a genuine helmet.. G

[MAP]

G,

Is it an M16? From what I learned (with this helmet), is that this is a complicated process and early on they were still working out the kinks to the drawing process. Most of these were rejected but many got through. As years went by they got better and better...until late WW2 when quality slipped again.

You can read all about it here and watch a video too.

https://www.warrelics.eu/forum/imper...-shell-519461/

[No1canuck]

Quote:Remember this one Steve? Great metal working skills.......LoL But seriously. As you noted, early production, dirty dies or poor steel resulted in this.

Indeed I do remember that helmet of yours!!