Camo M35 for Review!

**GIZMO8Z** · 05-09-2012, 02:25 AM

Hello, all!

A buddy recently sent me pictures of this helmet. It appears to be an authentic M40 with camouflage over paint. In general, I like the patina and overall wear. What concerns me is that the liner has 9 tongues instead of the standard 8. However, I have heard of smaller sized liner leather being modified to fit larger size helmets...

I know the pictures kind of suck, but they are all I have to work with right now. How do you guys feel about this helmet?

THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR TIME AND CONSIDERATION!

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 05-09-2012 02:25 AM

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**Sir Payne** · 05-09-2012, 02:33 AM

It looks good to me at first glance; however, better pictures are needed.

Regards, Corey

**GIZMO8Z** · 05-09-2012, 02:38 AM

by cgp1066

It looks good to me at first glance; however, better pictures are needed.

Regards, Corey

Thanks for the quick response, Corey! I know that better pictures are needed... I am working on getting better shots.

**MD Helmets** · 05-09-2012, 02:54 AM

Looks promising but I'm not sure how I feel about the liner from that far away. The last pic looks like a soldier with an identity crisis: German lid, Japanese meatball flag and an M1, lol.

**GIZMO8Z** · 05-09-2012, 02:57 AM

by helmetone

Looks promising but I'm not sure how I feel about the liner from that far away. The last pic looks like a soldier with an identity crisis: German lid, Japanese meatball flag and an M1, lol.

That's exactly what I told my buddy... I told him it could be good, or a very good fake. I tried to explain to him that the liner looks ... interesting, too... I just posted it to see if anyone could point out some blatant red flags that I am missing.

**davejb** · 05-09-2012, 03:03 AM

It might stand a chance Joe, but more photos needed, as for the liner, thats nothing to worry about, it looks to be a larger sized helmet which needed the 9 finger liner, ive seen large liners in small helmets but the tongues have been re -sewn smaller

**GIZMO8Z** · 05-09-2012, 03:09 AM

Thanks, Dave!

Is it just me, or does the inside of the dome look to be luftwaffe blue?

**Aus der Traum** · 05-09-2012, 03:09 AM

Hi Joe,

I'm not seeing any red flags from here.. Though I'd reserve my opinion until some close-ups arrive.

9 fingered liners are not a problem. I assume this lid is a 66 or maybe a 68, unless your friend is smaller than most..

Josh

**GIZMO8Z** · 05-09-2012, 03:14 AM

Thanks, Josh!

I told him pretty much the same thing. He thought the helmet was marked ET 88, but I assure him that the they didn't make them that large... I think they maxed out at ~70. It's most probably an ET 68.

I guess I am leaning things pretty well after all.