Transitional DD helmet for sale in dealers corner.

[LaDoraSurf]

I must disagree. It is quite possible that a late war liner found its way into a transitional during the war. I would have purchased this helmet Saturday; however, I ended up with several caps instead.

[Mark K]

I do not pretend for an instance to know anything about helmets I am just repeating one of many things I was told to be very carefull of when purchasing a helmet . If I am wrong I stand corrected .

Regards Mark K

[LaDoraSurf]

Those are good "textbook" rules to live by...they will keep you out of obvious trouble.

However, the initial post is not correct...just because this helmet has a liner band with rounded bales doesn't mean the liner is not a war-time addition.

[Wagriff]

Well, LaDoraSurf-the helmet is still very much for sale. If you pm satirev, I'm sure he would be happy to work with you on it. William

[Teutonicknights]

How much was the helmet again?

[Mark K]

LaDoraSurf as far as I can see the square bales as well as the liner were not the onley two things that were put to the question by SteveR. The rivets were the only thing I was questioning at this point.

Regards Mark K

[LaDoraSurf]

The rounded bales, the pigskin liner, the different colored pins...all are not an issue for me alone. From the photos, I don't believe you can say with confidence the helmet has been "messed with". Just because it doesn't have early components, doesn't mean it has been messed with.

[francis006]

this Austrian type shows the typical features an original reissued at this depot/factory should have , one being the later dark green rivets on an early green shell .

[LaDoraSurf]

And, there you have it folks...case closed. Thanks Francis for putting a technical twist to my posts.

[Mark K]

I am sorry this I can not agree with you on I would not be willng to spend that kind of money on a helmet that as a new collector I even had my own doubts on never mind a collector that has a lot more experiance than I

Regards Mark K