M18 Post ww 1 Commercial Helmet ? Please help

[spandau]

Hi,

Not 100% sure what I have bought as I am on a very steep learning curve when it comes to helmets. That said I have done some research and hopefully have bought what I think is a 1920's made m18 style helmet. It has all the right features for one from what I have fathomed out so far. It is stamped with the mark A ..ang The lid colour is dark grey rather than black in daylight.

The rivets for attaching the liner are solid core and the liner is the leather m24 ? variation.....

Any further guidance, comments or re-education much appreciated.

regards

Tony

[FALLSCHIRMJAGER]

Hi, I have never really studied these pre- Third Reich helmets but from what I can see I think you have a nice original. It does not look like a Chinese copy to me, the wear patterns all look like good old fashioned age. Leon.

[spandau]

thanks leon

[helmet2id]

This is a correct inter War commercially produced "droop bill" helmet with the expected M26 liner. A nice one for sure. Jim G.

[spandau]

This is a correct inter War commercially produced "droop bill" helmet with the expected M26 liner. A nice one for sure. Jim G.

Thanks Jim, I used the post you did of yours as a template to guide me through the purchase of this one.

I am now relieved that I did the right thing......and got what I wanted. Another good reason to buy my membership on the forum, money well spent being in the gold club.

cheers

Tony

[ogpsycho]

Nice helmet. Is it possible to get better pictures (shoot in sunlight)? Daylight/Sunlight is better to get a better feeling for the color.


Kind regards
Basti

[AndyM35]

As soon as I saw your 5th photo I thought Ducks Bill which they are also sometimes known as too!

A great purchase of a not commonly seen helmet.

Andy