M38 helm for opinions.

[pitfighter]

I have been offered this one.
The photos are from the seller.

He has doubts about the straps.





















A few more pics in the next post.

[pitfighter]

[WalterB]

Shell, liner and bolts look okay based on the pictures. Chinstraps need more detail to be definitive, but so far I have not seen anything that would cause me to think that they are a common reproduction.

[Larry F.]

Too bad about the decal.....

[Larry F.]

FYI: The same helmet was posted by another member in the Helmet Forum.

[pitfighter]

I'll go check -
See if there is any more info. there

[clint-magnum]

no way about liner and chinstrap

[Sergey K.]

Yes, agreed , only shell is original, can't say anything about bolts, but everything other is fake .

[Willi Z.]

I agree as well.

[pitfighter]

I bought it - I paid for it what I felt comfortable paying for a shell, which is the part we agree (hopefully) is original.

Do you believe the foam and aluminum look reproduction too?

[blau250]

I bought it - I paid for it what I felt comfortable paying for a shell, which is the part we agree (hopefully) is original.

Do you believe the foam and aluminum look reproduction too?

Yes... rubber cap at least

[pitfighter]

Yes... rubber cap at least

Sorry, Blau,

Don't understand -

Do you feel the aluminum and rubber are reproduction?

[blau250]

Sorry, Blau,

Don't understand -

Do you feel the aluminum and rubber are reproduction?

Yes

[pitfighter]

Thank you, Blau!

This is my first original shell - I couldn't be happier with what I paid.

The project is now to look for original internal parts - this is the only way I will afford to get into this M38 game.


Thanks for the input, guys.