hello,
The question is to the specialists and experts who understand something in dug up helmets. The question is not about originality of the shell or leather parts (all is 100% original), but about untouched condition of this example. In other words about possibility of originality of the leather liner and chinstrap to the shell.
I sold this helmet 6 months ago, and now the customer claimed that the helmet's liner and chinstrap are not originally from this helmet. His arguments are that a such good condition liner can not remain on a oxidate liner's alu ring, due of that, he feel the leather liner was placed later.
My own opinion is that a helmet is in untouched as found. I have seen dozens rusted helmets with perfectly remain of leather. That is usual situation when on rusty dug up helmet you can see excellent remained leather. Who dug up a lot of helmets from clay ground will understand me. The metal parts of the FJ helmets are usually rusted, due the sponge like rubber part of the liner get always wet. Please give your honest opinions. Thanks in advance!
The question is to the specialists and experts who understand something in dug up helmets. The question is not about originality of the shell or leather parts (all is 100% original), but about untouched condition of this example. In other words about possibility of originality of the leather liner and chinstrap to the shell.
I sold this helmet 6 months ago, and now the customer claimed that the helmet's liner and chinstrap are not originally from this helmet. His arguments are that a such good condition liner can not remain on a oxidate liner's alu ring, due of that, he feel the leather liner was placed later.
My own opinion is that a helmet is in untouched as found. I have seen dozens rusted helmets with perfectly remain of leather. That is usual situation when on rusty dug up helmet you can see excellent remained leather. Who dug up a lot of helmets from clay ground will understand me. The metal parts of the FJ helmets are usually rusted, due the sponge like rubber part of the liner get always wet. Please give your honest opinions. Thanks in advance!
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