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07-17-2010 02:08 AM
# ADS
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Re: Heavy duty backpack filled with "stuff"
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Re: Heavy duty backpack filled with "stuff"
Anybody know what the tassel was for? Also, what about the repaint? Is it even possible that a flak unit would've had this type of helmet at the end of the war? Could I repaint without damaging this as a set? I know the civil style helmets are common but... I don't want to try and refurbish it if it has any possibility of being period though.
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Re: Heavy duty backpack filled with "stuff"
The tassel is a dress parade bayonet knot.
Nice haul
The paint on the helmet looks original to me. I would not touch it.
Cheers, Ade.
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The paint on the helmet looks ORIGINAL??? That would seriously make my day for real! I've never seen one painted this ugly before and automatically assumed that it must have been repainted but maybe this guys story was true! Is it possible though that they would've used this type of civi helmet in a flak regiment? Perhaps at the end of the war when nothg else was available? I thought these were used by police and fire peoples only- looking forward to hearing what else you have to say-
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Re: Heavy duty backpack filled with "stuff"
IMO the M34 helmet supposed to be black ...
Is the M34 painted green also inside ?
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Re: Heavy duty backpack filled with "stuff"
Not unknown to find these black helmets repainted: I think the outer grey paint stands a chance of being wartime applied.
Cheers, Ade.
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Re: Heavy duty backpack filled with "stuff"
Hello,
As it has a leather strap instead of a cloth one, the knot is not a Troddel meant for bayonets, it is a Faustriemen meant for a sabre...
Thanks
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Laurent Huart (1964-2008)
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Re: Heavy duty backpack filled with "stuff"
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Adrian Stevenson
Not unknown to find these black helmets repainted: I think the outer grey paint stands a chance of being wartime applied.
Cheers, Ade.
I agree with Ade.
Don't mess with the paint.
Steve
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Re: Heavy duty backpack filled with "stuff"
I think that, most likely, this helmet wouldn't have seen any action... but don't take my word for it
Regards,
Finn
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