Large helmet lot

[scotty1418]

#4 is indeed a French M26, but I 'm not sure all parts are WW2 era. Paint looks too fresh, liner is brown instead of black and it wouldn't surprise me if the badge was an 80s repro. More knowledgeable members may confirm this.

I was thinking this too - it is either the most mint example I've ever seen or refinished. In that case it's still worth maybe $30 - more to a reenactor.

[bolo]

the last one or doughboy style helmet without a liner and has swivel loops for a chin strap is the correct M1917 shell to go with the M1917A1 liner

looks like someone put the M1917A1 liner in a WWII Canadian / British MKII shell

the last photo is the correct shell for that leather M1917A1 liner , they installed it in the wrong shell

[Rogerd]

The French helmet is a M26 but made post-war, they were made until the 50's. Its repainted for sure, it has'nt got the WWII-colour. The liner is post-war or copy.

[stray_dog]

the last one or doughboy style helmet without a liner and has swivel loops for a chin strap is the correct M1917 shell to go with the M1917A1 liner

looks like someone put the M1917A1 liner in a WWII Canadian / British MKII shell

the last photo is the correct shell for that leather M1917A1 liner , they installed it in the wrong shell

Nice! Then it's easy to just swap these again and have a nice, almost complete helmet!

Best regards,
Giorgos