M38 fj et68

[PaddyD00]

No more of those pointy hats? What gives
Z

[MAP]

No more of those pointy hats? What gives
Z

Oh...they are still in my target. Just haven't found one I want yet

[PotatoDigger]

Lovely SD FJ Michael!
Also interesting to see how low down the ET68 stamping is, meaning they had to have made it before they rolled over the edge as otherwise they couldn't have done it.
Luis

[MAP]

Lovely SD FJ Michael!
Also interesting to see how low down the ET68 stamping is, meaning they had to made made it before they rolled over the edge as otherwise they couldn't have done it.
Luis

Very sharp eyes.

Yes, I noticed this as well this morning. An interesting "fact" that fills in one of the gaps in the helmet making process. One we probably never thought of before.

We've all seen the propaganda news reals but this part of the process was never shown.

you tube ww2 german helmet manufacturing - Yahoo Video Search Results

It is also highly likely that the missing lot # is also under the rolled rim. FJ's have little room to stamp, so easy to see how this could happen.

[helmet2id]

Nice early pads! Was it originally a double decal?

[MAP]

Nice early pads! Was it originally a double decal?

Thanks Jim,

No. Always a single. The pads are foam. Not the very early rubber, but also not the black foam pads. Still deciphering all the parts. I think an early war time made helmet with transitional pieces (original to helmet). It doesn't have the earlier smooth paint. War time harness, war time paint too. But earlier liner, pads and bolts. But again, still going through it all. My other FJ was a late war example that was easy to ID LoL

[Politefaun]

Congratulations on the pickup, that's great "nice and used" example of the FJ helmet! Definitely one of the most interesting variants of the stahlhelm with all the history behind it. I have to ask but is the STG-44 fully functional?

[MAP]

Congratulations on the pickup, that's great "nice and used" example of the FJ helmet! Definitely one of the most interesting variants of the stahlhelm with all the history behind it. I have to ask but is the STG-44 fully functional?

Thanks.

No, the STG is not. The upper receiver is cast aluminum. But the lower and the rest of the gun is all original. Don't think I could afford a fully functioning STG......nor is it legal here.

[Rakkasan187]

Great Helmet MAP,

I believe that this was misdirected to your address as I am still waiting for mine....

I would have to sell on of my kidney's to get one of these...

Enjoy it

Smitty

[RH1941]

MAP very nice have fun with it.