Identifying German Helmet

[davejb]

Its a ww2 helmet, used by the Norwegians post war, theres no way of telling when the chin strap was installed, either original to the helmet or added later

[davejb]

He keeps beating me to it, you rascal

[Walkwolf]

Steve , just re-read your post re size 55 being an odd size for a german lid, its one of the standard sizes for this helmet shell, the other being a 54, as you know there were two liner sizes for each helmet shell, or did you mean something else, Dave

You are correct, Dave. My mistake..................!

I don't know why I was thinking in terms of
'even' sizes - I've edited my post !

[Bob1941]

On chinstrap

[Walkwolf]

Bob, is there some history to this helmet, or is it one you've
recently picked up ?

[Walkwolf]

On chinstrap

Looks like a good original chinstrap...............!

I used to have one of these Norwegian helmets 30 years ago, which I (stupidly)
converted into a black SS double decal type. The chinstrap had a 'natural'
tan colour, which was a Norwegian replacement.

[Bob1941]

This is one I picked up so no history at all... A real shame

[Walkwolf]

Hopefully you did not pay a whole lot for it.

Sometimes militaria pieces can be misrepresented
and be sold for more than their worth.........

[Bob1941]

No not much at all. I was only told it was a German helmet

Thanks alot for your help!