British helmet

[Teräsoxa]

Commentary, Please.

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Thomas

[hayleyp]

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original para helmet , any date?? if you have not got the chinstap they turn up on ebay,will

[Teräsoxa]

BMB 1944.
And Yes, I would be more than pleased if I could get a nice set of chinstraps and also the missing bolts.

Thomas

[Teräsoxa]

Do you think I should remove the red coloured text on the inside of the liner rim?

[paulbear]

No don't remove anything it looks like a rgt number of the owner

PAUL

[Teräsoxa]

OK, thanks Paul.
You said something wise there

Regards
Thomas

[Gary Jucha]

Bolt !!

The bolts and nutz are like rocking horse sh*t to find.
.. BUT !!! if your missing one and are willing to search, the best source is to find a standard rough condition standard British helmet with the smaller MK2 bolt and nut (exactly the same manufacture) with the hole through the top, and sacrifice the helmet for the bolt.
.. The company AND the style of this bolt both do not exist any more ! Believe me I've tried to hunt some down myself !!

Gary J.

BMB 1944.
And Yes, I would be more than pleased if I could get a nice set of chinstraps and also the missing bolts.

Thomas

[Teräsoxa]

Thanks Gary, for the tip.

I have really tried to find bolts for this helmet, but as you siad

Thomas

[paulbear]

THERE IS A COMPANY that provides the bolts also sell the brass dome bolts for the mk2s The company specializes in WW1 German liners and I can't remember the name but it has been reviewed before and it is a US company also.

found the link don't see the bolts but feel they will supply as that is what they do GOOD LUCK

http://www.cornhusker.net/~pflc/german.htm

PAUL

[Teräsoxa]

Thanks again Paul,

Seems to be just the right place to find a god replacement fastener.

Thomas

[GregB]

I've looked everywhere to find those bolts and nuts in brass, no joy here.

[Paul Brennan]

My helmets missing one of those bolts aswell, plus the strap retaining loop that the bolt secures. Does anyone know where to get the loops from?

Paul.