A Leopard dosen't change it's spots !
Regimentals Item # 54071 M38 Camo helmet ET68 is a helmet that has recently been put together using parts from a helmet that was once in my collection.
The camo itself should raise concerns but the liner ( recognisable from the hand printed numbers ) came from a M38 SD ET71 with a war time fitted size 58 liner. The helmet was originally purchased from Bob I and was correctly described as having a war time replacement liner in a smaller size. This was not an unusual modification, evident in war time photo's, as some FJ prefered the look of a larger shell & fitted a smaller liner for the correct fit. In all, the M38 SD was un messed with and had the right look.
In 2009, I traded this helmet with fellow collector/friend & forum member GregB, who was wanting an example to display along side his extensive Brit Airborne collection. Several months latter, Greg sold/traded the M38 to Regimentals to fund the purchase of some more tasty desirables.
End of story.......not on your nelly !
Last year on one of Regimentals updates, I noticed a very familiar M38 ET71 SD for sale. This one had a size 59 liner fitted, correct for this size shell but......not original to this helmet as this was the helmet that Regimentals had purchased from Greg with the original war time fitted size 58 liner. Sadly, I didn't save photo's for comparison but as it turns out, I didn't have to.
The following photo's are of the M38 SD ET71 with size 58 liner fitted as it was in my colletion.
Regimentals Item # 54071 M38 Camo helmet ET68 is a helmet that has recently been put together using parts from a helmet that was once in my collection.
The camo itself should raise concerns but the liner ( recognisable from the hand printed numbers ) came from a M38 SD ET71 with a war time fitted size 58 liner. The helmet was originally purchased from Bob I and was correctly described as having a war time replacement liner in a smaller size. This was not an unusual modification, evident in war time photo's, as some FJ prefered the look of a larger shell & fitted a smaller liner for the correct fit. In all, the M38 SD was un messed with and had the right look.
In 2009, I traded this helmet with fellow collector/friend & forum member GregB, who was wanting an example to display along side his extensive Brit Airborne collection. Several months latter, Greg sold/traded the M38 to Regimentals to fund the purchase of some more tasty desirables.
End of story.......not on your nelly !
Last year on one of Regimentals updates, I noticed a very familiar M38 ET71 SD for sale. This one had a size 59 liner fitted, correct for this size shell but......not original to this helmet as this was the helmet that Regimentals had purchased from Greg with the original war time fitted size 58 liner. Sadly, I didn't save photo's for comparison but as it turns out, I didn't have to.
The following photo's are of the M38 SD ET71 with size 58 liner fitted as it was in my colletion.
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