Thoughts on this helmet and chinstrap

[leibregiment]

Here is a big old thing, welcome your thoughts

[leibregiment]

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[Hoss]

Liner isn't German does that say '70' ?

Eric

[leibregiment]

yes "70"

[ww1czechlegion]

And if you make a study of split-brad retainers that have been re-bent, add that back pin photo to your library. It's a classic for being "removed and re-bent".

Best Regards,

Alan

[Hoss]

Leib
Could you post a measurement around the circumference in cm level with the liner rivets and a clearer pic of the stamp?

Regards
Eric

[leibregiment]

Leib
Could you post a measurement around the circumference in cm level with the liner rivets and a clearer pic of the stamp?

Regards
Eric

Hi Hoss, it is 70cm and weighs 1.27 kg

[Hoss]

Thanks Leib
Your sure you measured around level with the rivet holes? Forget the liner you may have a very rare size70. The stamping looks a bit funky any chance of a better shot?

Eric

[leibregiment]

Hi Eric, yes as per your instructions, will take some more photos tomorrow

[luftwaffenkopf]

that 70 stamp is very repro looking, and a 70 size shell would be 72 cm on the outside, not 70. isn't that the rule?

[leibregiment]

that 70 stamp is very repro looking, and a 70 size shell would be 72 cm on the outside, not 70. isn't that the rule?

I took the measurement from the inside it is 72 on the outside

[PlaceOfBayonets]

That shell looks repro but the photos are at all the wrong angles to tell. The rest of the parts are bad. That's a repro liner. The Stamping is too deep and pronounced in comparison to any of the stamps on my helmets.

[C. Roelens]

Don't know what to think of this one... repainted shell inside and out, a liner system and chinstrap from who knows where, and a somewhat questionable manufacturer and size stamping.

Chuck

[Hoss]

Lieb
The stamp pretext looks to have a 'V'? anyone else?
First foremost wanted to determine it isn't close to a size 68 which it isn't. My unissued M17 68 measures 68cm give/take weighs 12.42 lg less chinstrap, planchet #R1422 from the stahlwerk röchling völklingen mill. regarding left skirt size stamp the helmet doesn't have one.
The only steel liner band dimension I have is 65.3cm for a 66 shell.

Interesting helmet does it have a mill letter and number inside the crown area?

Eric

[luftwaffenkopf]

Lieb
The stamp pretext looks to have a 'V'? anyone else?
First foremost wanted to determine it isn't close to a size 68 which it isn't. My unissued M17 68 measures 68cm give/take weighs 12.42 lg less chinstrap, planchet #R1422 from the stahlwerk röchling völklingen mill. regarding left skirt size stamp the helmet doesn't have one.
The only steel liner band dimension I have is 65.3cm for a 66 shell.

Interesting helmet does it have a mill letter and number inside the crown area?

Eric

i kind of see a "W", a legitimate maker, but that "70" just doesn't look right. if it was cheap i would definitely get it out of curiosity.