M40 SD Heer helmet...

[Schwerpunkt]

Okay, why it is not the Original liner? I guess it's the very Original liner to this helmet... I can't see why not...
Please explane yourself. Thx.

ET batch 1280 and around have steel liner bands.

[Danmark]

ET batch 1280 and around have steel liner bands.

Holy cow batman, that settled the matter quick smart ..... can't counter knowledge & experience!

[KRISSE]

Thank you very much for that knowledge Schwerpunkt!

[Glenn66]

Good eyes Frank, saving the OP from wasting money on a nice chinstrap for a mucked-with lid!

[M38]

Unless it is a Werner Zahn liner.......they made reinforced aluminum liner bands until 1943. The leather looks like it could be the WZ stamp. I'd check that out before dismissing this one...

Cheers,
Terry

[Schwerpunkt]

Unless it is a Werner Zahn liner.......they made reinforced aluminum liner bands until 1943. The leather looks like it could be the WZ stamp. I'd check that out before dismissing this one...

Cheers,
Terry

Terry, I do not say later alu liners do not exist , just not observed on ET's in that range.

[KRISSE]

How to see it it's Werner Zahn...? Is there some logo on the linerband then?

[KradSpam]

Yes on the linerband by the chinstrap bale. The size stamp font-type looks to be for that maker though.

[KRISSE]

Yes on the linerband by the chinstrap bale. The size stamp font-type looks to be for that maker though.

Thanks Krad, but how does it looks like or what does it say then?

[KradSpam]

The maker mark will literally say 'werner zahn', or another maker.