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05-22-2012 10:29 AM
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Re: Opinions needed on this M18 cavalry helmet
I am afraid I have some bad news for you, and I am sorry. This helmet is not an original ear cut out. It looks like an original M18 that was altered to make it look like one. On real examples there is a distinct flare at the apex of the cut out. The liner is bad, there are grommets in the holes for the draw string and it looks like it has been artificially aged. I think that the chin strap that came with it is Swiss. The Garde insignia is bad. Real ear cut out helmets are maker/size marked ET 64, and have a much different contour. If there is any way to return it I would suggest that you do so as fast as you can. Jim G.
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Re: Opinions needed on this M18 cavalry helmet
I agree with Jim I'm afraid.
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Re: Opinions needed on this M18 cavalry helmet
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helmet2id
I am afraid I have some bad news for you, and I am sorry. This helmet is not an original ear cut out. It looks like an original M18 that was altered to make it look like one. On real examples there is a distinct flare at the apex of the cut out. The liner is bad, there are grommets in the holes for the draw string and it looks like it has been artificially aged. I think that the chin strap that came with it is Swiss. The Garde insignia is bad. Real ear cut out helmets are maker/size marked ET 64, and have a much different contour. If there is any way to return it I would suggest that you do so as fast as you can. Jim G.
Absolutely ! get your swords back ! too many M16/18 helmets get ruined this way ! shame......
Prost ! Steve.
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Re: Opinions needed on this M18 cavalry helmet
Impossible to return
Thanks a lot!
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Re: Opinions needed on this M18 cavalry helmet
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Edmil
Impossible to return
Thanks a lot!
Sorry to hear that, a lesson learnt me thinks...better to ask opinions before doing the deal, especially on items of a possible dubious/controversial nature......
Prost ! Steve.
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Re: Opinions needed on this M18 cavalry helmet
Lesson learnt for sure.
This does not happen again.
Thanks for the pics helmet2id
Cheers
Ed
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Not for me. The cut outs don't have the flare (most apparent in the first picture), and the decals are bad. I would avoid this one. Jim G.
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