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M42 SS helmet 5182 lot number unidentified maker
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The helmet maker looks to be EF, looking at the batch font.
You would expect to see an EF decal which this is not.
It looks more like a ET, which would not be out of the question, but I am not convinced it is original.
I am not a fan of the liner also.
Thanks for your feedback.I appreciate the response.Could you tell me what looks wrong with the liner? In regards to the batch no.,would the maker/size be stamped near the batch no. on EF made shells?
The liner looks hard and dry?
It looks like a fake one I have.
The same shrunken liner tongues combined with a perfect drawstring.
The chinstrap bales are too rounded also?
I will be interested to view the next comments.
Thanks for posting it.
Looks like the classic "round bottom" fake decal to me ...... ask me how I know that
The liner is a chemically aged repro too ( look at the wear at the edges where the material goes over the liner band ..... that's right, there IS none! )
" I'm putting off procrastination until next week "
Hello John,
The EF stamp should be at the rear, above the batch number, they are often lightley struck on EF 42s
The leather displays no wear, it looks like a stainer/product has been uniformly applied to artificially age it.
The D rings look to be the wrong shape/size.
The stitching on the rear tounge does not look like the period style of stitching (although the pics aren't the best).
Do you own it?
Helmet. Identify. You do. Grunt....
Ok,time out Andy,you've helped too many of us now.
I think the forum owes you a couple of weeks in Rarotonga with no quarantine on return
Meaning?
Hello Andy,by AndyM35
Was that directed to me - don't understand that?
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