I bought this relic m42 sd, do you guys think it’s an original? the splittpins do look odd tough.
Relic m42 single decal.
I bought this relic m42 sd, do you guys think it’s an original? the splittpins do look odd tough.
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Helmet looks OK to me. Can't see good details of the split pins to make a call but don't see why they would be fake. Makes no sense to add fake pins to a Relic.
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The glare is a little distracting unfortunately. It appears to have been cleaned in oxalic acid and the split pins do indeed look odd but I think this is because the outer domed caps have been lost. These split pins are in brass I think.
Hi - the pins have been removed and then replaced as part of the cleanup ( maybe not even from this helmet? ) because the zinc liner band is missing.
The flat type of pin is a later type - I'm not sure which maker used them ( probably not ET - which is why I think they have been added for looks )
BTW, if the 'cap' of a pin is missing / fallen off you would see the rectangular shape of the 2 legs as they go through the split washer (the cap, domed or flat ) hides that.
Sorry, I'm being pedantic now ....
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Thank you Danmark, you are quite correct about the slits in the split pins when domed part is missing (too much enthusiasm on my part).Hi - the pins have been removed and then replaced as part of the cleanup ( maybe not even from this helmet? ) because the zinc liner band is missing.
The flat type of pin is a later type - I'm not sure which maker used them ( probably not ET - which is why I think they have been added for looks )
BTW, if the 'cap' of a pin is missing / fallen off you would see the rectangular shape of the 2 legs as they go through the split washer (the cap, domed or flat ) hides that.
Sorry, I'm being pedantic now ....
Missed that tall tree clue (the liner band)Hi - the pins have been removed and then replaced as part of the cleanup ( maybe not even from this helmet? ) because the zinc liner band is missing.
The flat type of pin is a later type - I'm not sure which maker used them ( probably not ET - which is why I think they have been added for looks )
BTW, if the 'cap' of a pin is missing / fallen off you would see the rectangular shape of the 2 legs as they go through the split washer (the cap, domed or flat ) hides that.
Sorry, I'm being pedantic now ....Nice catch. While photos of the exterior don't provide much help, the interior photo does provide support that they were removed as they look to have a few extra bends in them.
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My greatest fear is that one day I will die and my wife will sell my guns for what I told her I paid for them
"Don't tell me these are investments if you never intend to sell anything" (Quote: Wife)
I think that is a great lid, the pins look fine and as noted might be from another helmet, but that was common during the war as well.
Ok thank you all for your replies, so my conclusion is that the splitpins are not original?
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