Authentic M1 SC Liner..To restore or not to restore... that is my question

**Jammanna** · 01-23-2012, 09:54 PM

Hi folks. Im a newby here. I recently bought a nice M1 fixed bail in great shape at a yard sale for 5 bucks. At the time I didnt realize it was going to cost me another 800.00 for the Luftwaffe helmet i bought to display along side it but that another story. Anyway the helmet has a Liner with the yellow SC makers mark and the liner itself is ok bit the webbing has seen some serious use. Would I increase the helmets value by restoring the webbing professionally or should i leave it the way the soldier who owned left it. My biggest worry is the rust to the inner metal parts of the webbing in the front. i figure they will eventually just turn to dust..any input will be welcome Thanks

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 01-23-2012 09:54 PM

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**Adrian Stevenson** · 01-23-2012, 09:56 PM

Hi, and welcome to the forum!

It is fine and original. Do not touch it, you will only devalue it.

Cheers, Ade.

**Grimebox** · 01-23-2012, 10:13 PM

by Adrian Stevenson

Hi, and welcome to the forum!

It is fine and original. Do not touch it, you will only devalue it.

Cheers, Ade.

I second that! I don't think it looks that bad

**Wagriff** · 01-23-2012, 10:42 PM

Why restore it? It's used...and it's Supposed to look used. Like they said above, if you change anything on it, it will only hurt the value of a nice original helmet. It's not like you intend to Wear it.