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09-30-2012 11:36 PM
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Re: M40 Helmet Question ET64
Hi there, it is indeed an M40, but I don't think that paint is wartime period. It looks more like a Norwegian post war repaint, or one of a batch found in Czechoslovakia that were intended for Egypt.
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Re: M40 Helmet Question ET64
Looking at the coverage of the paint I'm thinking the same , post war Norwegian repaint, why the liners not been dyed i dont know unless its a post war replacement or a very good replica
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Re: M40 Helmet Question ET64
Ekkkk I'm not liking this one at all. Paint color is not a field Grau color. Liner looks Latvian or similar new production artificially aged. Can you return it?
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Re: M40 Helmet Question ET64
Yeah there's a full guarantee from the dealer, with regards to KradSpam's reply I have attached another closeup, the edges are worn but
there does not appear to be any other paint underneath, there's the occasional dark spotting over the top of the helmet from age
Unfortunately the flash on the camera has made the paint on this one appear tan, but the other photos are a good representation of the colour. what do you think?
Neil
Attachment 404531.
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Re: M40 Helmet Question ET64
I have to agree the paint is not original. I think the liner is bad also, better pictures would verify. Sorry for the bad news. Looking forward to seeing the rest of your collection, it is nicely displayed.
Corey
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Re: M40 Helmet Question ET64
I rhink if you want an authentic german TR helmet, than I would recommend returning this helmet immediately. Who was the dealer?
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Re: M40 Helmet Question ET64
To answer your question, the answer is "yes", this is an original German helmet that was re-issued by the Norwegians after the war...
Cheers, Glenn
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Re: M40 Helmet Question ET64
It's had a couple lives but represents something else now but not TR Germany. If you paid for a TR helmet you should return it. Liner looks repro from the pics. That lot number this may have been an SS as the SS ETM40 were very common in the 3 digit range.
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