Helmet question

**Nordland/Danmark** · 01-08-2009, 03:16 PM

Hey guys
I have a litle question for you, I had this fake SS helmet, and was toalt the linen was from a fire helmet and it was a M40 shell, and ofcurce they where right

But here it coms: I have ben looking on many pic of M40 helmets and can't find any whit this: look ad pic!
so is this normaly on a fire helmet, or has they ben put on after war??
It can't be a combat M40 shell!!!

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 01-08-2009 03:16 PM

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**Adrian Stevenson** · 01-08-2009, 03:35 PM

That chinstrap hanger is a post war addition

Cheers, Ade.

**Nordland/Danmark** · 01-08-2009, 03:43 PM

Thanks Adrian

Asper · 01-08-2009, 04:14 PM

Greetings!

Adrian is correct, the M31 liner bands (which is missing altogether in your helmet) holds the proper "D-ring" that allows the chinstrap to be properly secured.

Neither the M35/40/42 ever had d-rings welded to the shell.

Hope this helps,

Asper