My New M40 SS helmet

[PaddyD00]

The chaotic nature of wartime. The anomalies that abound don’t play too well with my way of thinking either. I will add that.

[Giants77]

Haha right all that what ifs and the could have happened’s I think I’m personally going to keep it I love the Decal on it it’s in great shape and I actually like the liner it shows usage now whether or not it actually belongs in there we may never find out but I like it. There have not been any signs pointing to it being put in there postwar just the question of why..I think I like having a helmet that has had a anomaly happen to it I find it rather neat and rare IMO. Now if the split pins showed obvious signs of being re-bent I’d for sure send it back since that would’ve been a obvious sign it was a postwar add on.

[Adravor]

The Decal is really crisp, and definitly an Original! So, even with these unanswered questions, its an all piece original, nice helmet!

[AZPhil]

This was a an interesting read. It sure had me waiting to see Who Said What.
Watching you bend the liner out for pic's had me on edge, I kept thinking, This is not a cheap helmet. I'm sure you felt the same.
I am a novice on German helm's,
But that one is a Beauty. Love the Decal!
Congrats Giants77. That will display very well.

Semper Fi
Phil

[PaddyD00]

Congrats on making your decision friend. Great helmet indeed. A good thread too. Everyone a helper. Power of the forum.

And it’s the First SS I have seen with a Luftschutz liner (Guy crying laughing emoji).

[Giants77]

Thank you Adravor, Phil, Paddy, PotatoeDigger, Map, Schwerpunct and also everyone else to many people to mention haha, but thank you for your comments, concerns, and opinions. And Phil on bending the liner back was giving me nightmares lol! I took Maps advice and used two people that was my first time ever bending a liner back haha! But luckily all went back as it came.

[MAP]

Haha right all that what ifs and the could have happened’s I think I’m personally going to keep it I love the Decal on it it’s in great shape and I actually like the liner it shows usage now whether or not it actually belongs in there we may never find out but I like it. There have not been any signs pointing to it being put in there postwar just the question of why..I think I like having a helmet that has had a anomaly happen to it I find it rather neat and rare IMO. Now if the split pins showed obvious signs of being re-bent I’d for sure send it back since that would’ve been a obvious sign it was a postwar add on.

A tough decision to make for sure. But glad you are happy. As I noted, my M42 as anomalies. In the end, after much discussion, help and in hand analysis I got comfortable with it.

[AndyM35]

It’s a shame that there is the question mark as it is a very attractive helmet. If there is any doubt or the slightest feeling that down the road you will still be questioning it it might be best to raise these questions with the dealer as they may just have a plausible answer to these questions. Then if you are still uncomfortable you can return it and put the money towards something that you feel much more comfortable with.

Andy

[Giants77]

Hey guys just wanted to add some of my late night study photos of the SS helmet! Also wanted to ask since the liner is in bad shape is it still alright to put a plastic bag under the helmet to help support it or leave the liner be?

[reneblacky]

Use a glass head with a rag in between the shell and liner