Helmet - Heer Transitional M-17 Double Decal Helmet

[Rossi]

Here are pictures of both sides of metal liner:


One side is marked:

66 a.A.
______

56


Second Side is marked:

D.R.P .
SCHUBERTH - WERK
G.m.b.H.
BRAUNSCHWEIG
1937

[MD Helmets]

66 nA
An early aluminum liner band.
I have seen the strap before and thing I have held one in hand. Here is a good reference page
original helmet components

[MD Helmets]

66 nA
An early aluminum liner band.
I have seen the strap before and thing I have held one in hand. Here is a good reference page
original helmet components

[Rossi]

Thanks. So with the strap not being the authentic one and a replacement what value would it bring? How much more if I look for the proper period M-31 Strap to liner and lid? $75 to $150 more? Any idea where I could find one or a good resource in the states to buy one? What is going rate for a period one? Is it even worth the $ to add it?

66 nA
An early aluminum liner band.
I have seen the strap before and thing I have held one in hand. Here is a good reference page
original helmet components

[MD Helmets]

Period authentic straps can be found for anywhere from $75 to 200 depending on condition, maker mark, etc. I wouldn't worry about adding a period strap, but that's up to you.

[MAP]

As Todd noted, nice early non - reinforced liner. Schuberth was the original and I think largest producer of the m-31 liners.

M

[Rossi]

Not sure it matters but it is 66aA on the liner.

66 nA
An early aluminum liner band.
I have seen the strap before and thing I have held one in hand. Here is a good reference page
original helmet components

[M38]

Not sure it matters but it is 66aA on the liner.

It matters only because one marked nA would not fit in a tranny and aA marked bands will. But it is odd that it is marked as a 66 band for a 56 leather. Are you sure it says 56 and not 58? It is not real clear in the pictures you presented.

I think it is a nice helmet and see no reason to believe the liner is replaced. As far as the chinstrap - from what I've seen, a helmet sells for about the same with or without a chinstrap, even though a real strap can be worth up to a couple hundred dollars. Strange.

Anyway, nice helmet and good luck with whatever you decide to do with it.

Cheers,
Terry

[harryamb2]

nice helmet.

[Rossi]

Hey Terry,

Thanks.....66aA with 56 marked under it. Thanks for weighing in with me. Helmet I have had for 10+ years and was just posting to see if my feelings on chin strap were correct on it being a post war strap with the NB nr code. Have a good day!

It matters only because one marked nA would not fit in a tranny and aA marked bands will. But it is odd that it is marked as a 66 band for a 56 leather. Are you sure it says 56 and not 58? It is not real clear in the pictures you presented.

I think it is a nice helmet and see no reason to believe the liner is replaced. As far as the chinstrap - from what I've seen, a helmet sells for about the same with or without a chinstrap, even though a real strap can be worth up to a couple hundred dollars. Strange.

Anyway, nice helmet and good luck with whatever you decide to do with it.

Cheers,
Terry