M16 Battle Damaged Camo

[Chris Boonzaier]

nice piece, although seeing chin straps over the rim like that makes me cry

[PlaceOfBayonets]

I agree. I took mine (From helmets I get) and hung them correctly but after so many years they are trained in that position. NOT good for their lifespan IMO.

[SLIM]

love that camo lid Chuck !

[Hoss]

I agree. I took mine (From helmets I get) and hung them correctly but after so many years they are trained in that position. NOT good for their lifespan IMO.

W
Excuse me, no disrespect to Vets but isnt that an American GI habit? A lot of German WW2 collectors do that, over time it ruins the strap. I tuck mine inside the liner or if possible remove them.

Eric

[C. Roelens]

Eric,

You are correct... that is an American habit. I wore mine that way whenever I could get away with it. That's not where the chinstrap is suspose to be though... when the **** hits the fan you're going to lose the lid real quick.

I received the camo with the chinstrap over the bill. I don't know if the German Soldier put it there, or the Marine. I'll bet it was the Marine or the neighbor he gave it to in 1967. Anyhow, I don't like them up there either. I put it down right after I shot the pics last month.

Thanks for the comments gents.

Chuck

[bwilder2]

That's a beauty! Yes, the chinstrap is in danger, but probably has been there for a long time. I don't think I would move it.