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03-28-2010 11:57 PM
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Re: Soviet M40 Dated 1950!
It looks good to me, but i think it has been repainted, but you will have to ask helmet experts, because im not one
Best regards
nuno
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Re: Soviet M40 Dated 1950!
1) Does the manufacturer/date stamp look correct? I noticed that it does not have the "r" after the date.
Marking "spider" from the Lysva factory . There are 3 dates 1948, 1949, 1950. The stamp is correct
2) Noticed that the liner pads are made up of two different materials. Any info or opinions on this.
Sometimes helmets are reconditioned, nothing to worry about !
3) Chin strap has the split rivets. When was this discontinued and switched to sewn on type?
Chin strap switched only for helmets manufactured by the CT factory from 1954 to 1960 .
I've never seen a helmet 3KO with a chin strap switched. If someone has an example ?
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Re: Soviet M40 Dated 1950!
It is fine
Cheers, Ade.
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Re: Soviet M40 Dated 1950!
Thank you!!
Then an additional question on chin straps. Is there a definitive method to determine war time production chin straps from post war. I purchased a chin strap on the loose on E-bay with the intent to put it on my Model 1939 helemt, since it did not have one.
I purchased the strap based on color, and took a chance ($80.00 US). It had the look and split rivets. I suppose it might be cheaper to buy any 1950s helmet with a split rivet chin strap just to obtain the part.
Thanks.
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Re: Soviet M40 Dated 1950!
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Markratz1
Thank you!!
Then an additional question on chin straps. Is there a definitive method to determine war time production chin straps from post war. I purchased a chin strap on the loose on E-bay with the intent to put it on my Model 1939 helemt, since it did not have one.
I purchased the strap based on color, and took a chance ($80.00 US). It had the look and split rivets. I suppose it might be cheaper to buy any 1950s helmet with a split rivet chin strap just to obtain the part.
Thanks.
Mark,
Your helmet is a good postwar example. The mismatched pads are no problem. This is often the case in early postwar helmets. The pads, the two with the "zig-zag" pattern are likely wartime produced.
As for chinstraps, the one you bought loose is likely postwar and if a fairly late one, it is probably be wider than wartime and with a painted end termination. I'd have to see it to offer anything else. It should still fit your Ssh-39, but may not completely look the part.
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Re: Soviet M40 Dated 1950!
With these prices it is very tempting to purchase a good postware example instead of the many wartime SSH40 models that have been messed with. Only the expert eye can see the difference. Nice one!!
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