My Last German Helmet!

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[Kengir]

Lovely Ron! Quite lovely!

[Fariz]

Fariz,

Thank you for asking.

Many times, the Germans "spliced" leather together before cutting the liner pattern.

Most of the time, it was done so well that it is barely noticeable, but on occasion it was note doe so well, and the "splice" was obvious.

Here are some example...............


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Hello Ron,

Thank you for the feedback. Have any early or pre-war M-35s been seen with 'spliced' liners or were 'spliced' liners only a middle and late war thing? I need to go home and have a look at my Luftwaffe M-35, if I'm not mistaken it also has a 'spliced' liner.

[RonR]

Fariz,

Do not recall seeing any M35's with a "spliced" liner, but many M40's and M42's with this feature.

Did your M35 indeed have a "spliced" liner?

Best regards,

[Fariz]

Ron,

Had a look at my M-35. No, it does not have a 'spliced liner' just the normal seam in the centre of the liner.

[Wijtman01]

very very nice ron,

have you ever thought of posting new pictures of your collection sir?

i know some are on the forum but their old arent they?

cheers and enjoy the weekend
michael

[Mappa]

Very nice one, Ron

Real great to see that you still out on the hunt for them