Postwar Finnish M40 good for reenacting?

**Slade** · 08-18-2014, 10:41 PM

Gents, I am thinking on purchasing one of these postwar helmets for reenacting (a future project) Do you think they "fit the bill" close enough for reenacting? I have no interest in wearing a period helmet in the field. I do a lot of Civil War reenacting and I know from experience how easily stuff like that "walks away" or gets damaged. Also would it be more correct to get one in Field Gray or Field Green. The groups "close" to me are all Heer units. Thanks in advance

Original German M40 WWII Type Steel Helmet- Finnish M40/55 Contract ima-usa.com

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 08-18-2014 10:41 PM

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**wpheaton** · 08-19-2014, 01:10 AM

I have a M40 DD Heer that is a German post war made helmet that I believe was used for boarder guards if you are interested. I could send some pics in a couple of days.

William

**TheGoon** · 08-19-2014, 02:32 AM

If I were you I'd just buy a shell and stick a repo liner in it

**FALLSCHIRMJAGER** · 08-19-2014, 06:59 AM

Hi, the helmet rivets on these Finnish ones stick out like a sore thumb to those who know what they are looking at, but I guess "joe public" would be none the wiser. Personally I would be more inclined to have a look at Williams helmet or do what the Goon has suggested. Leon.

**kradman** · 08-19-2014, 07:07 AM

i think also the rivets on the Finnish helmets dont line up very well with the German wartime liners if i remember rightly

**Slade** · 08-19-2014, 02:51 PM

Thank you Gents

That's why I ask here first! I definitely do not want something that will stick out like a sore thumb! I would really like the Heer M40 in the classified section (not for reenacting) but dang nabbit if I don't have the coin....

**wpheaton** · 08-19-2014, 02:54 PM

Postwar Finnish M40 good for reenacting?

This helmet is a post war "Linneman & Schnetzer" size 66. I have been told it was used by German border guards. It would be good for display or reenacting.

Let me know what you think.

William

I am sorry I cannot read. There is the picture plain as day "64" and I write "66"

**Slade** · 08-19-2014, 03:01 PM

by wpheaton

This helmet is a post war "Linneman & Schnetzer" size 66. I have been told it was used by German border guards. It would be good for display or reenacting.

Let me know what you think.
William

William, That would do perfectly!