Manu Della Valle Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 It's raining Clemens Wagners!This one has REALLYseen Africa and it's a Vet Bring-Back!It's rather rough on the edges(literally!),the fabric band around it is frayed and the chin strap is broken but it's in the same conditions as it was when it was sent/brought to Australia,i.e. in the same conditions as it was when it had been picked up somewhere in Aftica!It's barely worn even if it's worn (terrible pun deliberately intended!),it's beautifully made and it still retains the tiny oval decal with the size on the leather sweatband!I could upgrade easily but I think that this one will perdectly fill the bill as far as tropenhelms are concerned! Cheers Manu 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAK D Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 I love it mate thank you for sharing D 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manu Della Valle Posted April 9, 2016 Author Share Posted April 9, 2016 Thanks Dermot, it's got character,it's a crying shame that the chinstrap broke on such a piece but I'm totally sure that it happened well after the War due to handling!I doubt that it was worn by kids to play because it's spent its life in a trunk but somebody somehow did the damage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Field Marshall Lenny Posted April 9, 2016 Field Marshall Share Posted April 9, 2016 Fantastic.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mav352 Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 If I keep dribbling like this I may have to buy a bib (in splinter pattern I think) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manu Della Valle Posted April 9, 2016 Author Share Posted April 9, 2016 24 minutes ago, Mav352 said: If I keep dribbling like this I may have to buy a bib (in splinter pattern I think) !Thanks Mav! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manu Della Valle Posted April 9, 2016 Author Share Posted April 9, 2016 1 hour ago, Lenny said: Fantastic.... Thank you Lenny...glad to see the forum grow with every thread! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fred Karno's Army Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Lovely . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manu Della Valle Posted April 10, 2016 Author Share Posted April 10, 2016 Thanks @Ham & Jam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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