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No problem with this one, other than the damaged straps, and it appears one bolt is missing. But everything is original and these slot/vent aluminum bolts are proper for mid to late war no decal helmets. You are lucky to find this one and hopefully, with a little more luck, you will find an original bolt to replace the missing one. The slot vent bolts are hard to find but a plain slotted aluminum bolt would be appropriate as well and those are easier to find.
Cheers,
Terry
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Get pics of the inside rim/fold on the skirt! As you might know ET used tools leaving a mark when rolling the rim of the skirt.
Cheers and good luck mate!
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No problem with this one, other than the damaged straps, and it appears one bolt is missing. But everything is original and these slot/vent aluminum bolts are proper for mid to late war no decal helmets. You are lucky to find this one and hopefully, with a little more luck, you will find an original bolt to replace the missing one. The slot vent bolts are hard to find but a plain slotted aluminum bolt would be appropriate as well and those are easier to find.
Cheers,
Terry
Thanks for your expert assessment Terry!
Well its bought and like the m35 I bought both on the way down under.
I'll be sure to do some good pictures when it lands.
Cheers, 'lucky Dan'
" I'm putting off procrastination until next week "
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Nice score Dan, do you fancy picking some lottery numbers for me this week?
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Good on ya Dan, I think you've got a great one there. Don't give me numbers but was it a good price?
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Hi Dan even if you could source another set of straps for the purpose of display I would never part with the old ones as they are part of the helmets history I would be very leery indeed about trying to remove the broken spanner bolt and replacing the harness .
I have a few helmets in my collection with damaged straps mainly Mk II's but I leave the originals alone and of the norm only ever replace missing components just my two pennies worth (BTW YOU LUCKY BUGGER)
Regards Mark
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Thanks Mark .... the helmet is in pieces as per the photos. If it wasn't, your correct & I would never attempt to take them apart.
I'll take your two pennies though ( will help with the purchase ) ......
" I'm putting off procrastination until next week "
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Sorry Dan I should have said the broken spanner bolt it would suck if the top was cracked and you go to take it apart and or retighten it and snap !!!
Regards Mark
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