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**Cannonman17** · 01-03-2010, 08:33 PM

One quick question, My hands turn brown with rust every time I handle this helmet which got me thinking about cleaning it. Of course I don't want to cause it to rust even more so... can I clean it? If so with what and should I apply some type of oil or other coating lightly over it to slow the rusting after I have cleaned it?

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 01-03-2010 08:33 PM

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**John Brandon** · 01-03-2010, 09:06 PM

by sscrooge

looks a nice relic to me

but i think its an m35 model

rgds Dave

Don't think so Dave, air vent looks to be stamped to me? Could be wrong

And DON'T coat it with oil, you'll just ruin it. Keep it in a dry place, take off the surface rust with a dry cloth, and leave it well alone. It is what it is, don't try and turn it into something it isn't

**Davidh** · 01-03-2010, 09:13 PM

Hi John, looking at pic two i can see the rear of the airvent bushing it looks m35 to me and square chinstrap bales but hey my eyes arent what they used to be

rgds Dave

**John Brandon** · 01-03-2010, 09:19 PM

by sscrooge

Hi John, looking at pic two i can see the rear of the airvent bushing it looks m35 to me and square chinstrap bales but hey my eyes arent what they used to be

rgds Dave

It would help if I clicked on the picture to enlarge it (which I didn't) and yes, I hate to admit it, but your eyes are better than mine

M35 it is

**Cannonman17** · 01-03-2010, 09:31 PM

Can one of you explain your argument to me? What's the difference between the air vent of a 35 vs. a 40?

**Adrian Stevenson** · 01-03-2010, 09:34 PM

The M35 has a separate bushing which is inserted into the helmet to form the air vent.

The M40 air vent is formed as part of the stamping to the shell. In other words, the whole helmet is made in one peice.

Cheers, Ade.

**Paul D** · 01-03-2010, 09:55 PM

The difference on the chin strap D rings is that on the M35 its square on the M40 onwards it' rounded

**John Brandon** · 01-03-2010, 09:55 PM

Well said Ade.

And there's no argument

Dave and I know each other, so it's banter

And he usually wins

**John Brandon** · 01-03-2010, 09:57 PM

by Paul E

The difference on the chin strap D rings is that on the M35 its square on the M40 onwards it' rounded

Well Paul.................That snow camo I got from you is an M40, with square lugs

**Paul D** · 01-03-2010, 10:00 PM

by John Brandon

Well Paul.................That snow camo I got from you is an M40, with square lugs

That's according to the text books John as all of us who have served in the forces know kit got mixed up and what was availiable got used , thats why i never set any hard and fast rules about liners , liner bands etc