Afrikakorpsrat64 Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 I'm happy to have my "Salty" M40 back in the collection, even if the decal is mostly gone, it is a solid un messed with helmet. Batch #422, and a nice size 66 shell(ET) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAK D Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 I like it D 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikakorpsrat64 Posted April 10, 2016 Author Share Posted April 10, 2016 Thanks @DAK D. I 'm rather partial to this one for some reason. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikakorpsrat64 Posted April 10, 2016 Author Share Posted April 10, 2016 The long strap is possibly a repro, but the strap that came with helmet was torn and is saved in a safe place. This one shows age and all and is unmarked but I have my doubts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davejb Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Lovely salty Lufty, shame about the decal but its a been there done that lid and a good piece for a collection, I wondered about the strap, it looks ok but theres something not quite right, how many prong holes are there in it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mav352 Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Nice lid @Afrikakorpsrat64 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manu Della Valle Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 (edited) Nice lid!I cannot say anything about the strap because the more I zoom in the more the picture gets fuzzy but I've found and sold a bunch of late-War chin straps that were thin,looked like pressed cardboard,had bonderized(German phosphating) buckles and were 245,7% genuine! Cheers Msnu Edited April 11, 2016 by Manu Della Valle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikakorpsrat64 Posted April 11, 2016 Author Share Posted April 11, 2016 On 4/10/2016 at 13:04, Davejb said: Lovely salty Lufty, shame about the decal but its a been there done that lid and a good piece for a collection, I wondered about the strap, it looks ok but theres something not quite right, how many prong holes are there in it There's 13 @Davejb, Im gonna take better pics of the strap an will post later this week. Thanks! 50 minutes ago, Manu Della Valle said: Nice lid!I cannot say anything about the strap because the more I zoom in the more the picture gets fuzzy but ivevgoubd and sold a bunch of late-War chin straps that were thin,looked like pressed cardboard,had bonderized(German phosphating) buckles and were 245,7% genuine! Cheers Msnu Thanks @Manu Della Valle, Im gonna take better pics of the strap an will post later this week. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davejb Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 Thanks for the reply, as for the chin strap, thats a good thing ,having 13 holes, a lot of repros dont, also the holes should be very slightly elongated, in other words not completely round, another tell for a probable repro, but not always 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAK D Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 (edited) On 10/04/2016 at 18:28, Afrikakorpsrat64 said: The long strap is possibly a repro, but the strap that came with helmet was torn and is saved in a safe place. This one shows age and all and is unmarked but I have my doubts. Hi @Afrikakorpsrat64, It's good to know you have the original long strap even if it's broken. I would think the helmet was probably made in 1940, but perhaps someone else can chime in on that, as I do not have a book with the lot numbers? I can't judge the replacement long strap from your photos, but I did notice it was much more fresh than the short strap. D Edited April 12, 2016 by DAK D 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikakorpsrat64 Posted April 15, 2016 Author Share Posted April 15, 2016 Here are some more pictures of the strap. The buckle end I know for a fact is real. Taking these pictures was a challenge as my cat Moe found the strap quite appealing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davejb Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Thanks for posting, I think this one is an aged repro, Its thinner than the short strap and they were normally made from the same cut of leather, also notice that there are leather "fluff" on the edges of the long strap, Over a long period of continual wear these would have worn off , either from face to leather contact or being pulled through the buckle. I think I,m right in saying that original straps had most if not all of these shaved off or at least removed somehow as part of quality control, but dont quote me on that 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major General Bil4338 Posted April 15, 2016 Major General Share Posted April 15, 2016 Aged repro is exactly what I thought too, especially looking at the round holes and distinct lack of wear. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikakorpsrat64 Posted April 16, 2016 Author Share Posted April 16, 2016 Thanks all for your input. Thought the same myself, the holes and age and color just didnt sit right with me. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davejb Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 Whats the condition of the torn strap, how much is missing, what end, bale end or buckle end 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAK D Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 Hi @Afrikakorpsrat64, Thank you for the extra photos, unfortunately the long strap is an aged copy, as already stated. If the original strap is not too fragile I would put it back onto the helmet and sell the reproduction one. D. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikakorpsrat64 Posted April 16, 2016 Author Share Posted April 16, 2016 16 hours ago, Davejb said: Whats the condition of the torn strap, how much is missing, what end, bale end or buckle end The orig. is beyond repair, to brittle and is ripped at the attaching point. But good new's, I have another original that is intact, only a small bit cut off at end. So I will use that one. Thanks for the help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davejb Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 Thats a shame but at least you have an alternative, if it had been broken in half, there is a method that I,ve used before but in involves using a micro drill , thin metal strands and a fixing agent, and if it works well there is hardly a trace of being repaired 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manu Della Valle Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 I echo our friend about it being a repro but I'd either put on the old strap or leave it alone! My 0.02 Manu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adlermilitaria Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 I wont mention the chinstrap. But helmets like this referred to as salty - is infact a wrong designation this helmet seen the war and is a combat veteran! Much more interesting than any top shelf mint helmet that was never used. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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