HetzersGonnaHetz Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 Just like to share the most recent buy, an M40 Helmet which was found in an Attic in an area called Loiano, near Bologna, on the former Gothic Line Its been field painted in an anti-glare varnish and the liner is an very nice condition considering where it's been for 60+ years, chinstrap has a small field repair, but all in all its not bad helmet, hope you fellas like it! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major General Bil4338 Posted December 15, 2016 Major General Share Posted December 15, 2016 The liners nice, but I doubt it's original to that shell, being a reinforced 2nd type, which were fitted to M.35's.all my M.40's have the 3rd type, i.e. not reinforced, a plain zinc band.think I told you before, but it's your money and your call. note also how the band isn't totally flush to the shell, and has a few small kinks in it, which suggests it's been manipulated which then suggests it's a replacement.did this come from an Italian seller or from eBay?...or an Italian seller on eBay? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HetzersGonnaHetz Posted December 15, 2016 Author Share Posted December 15, 2016 It came from an Italian seller I don't recall you saying that but you may have, I'd have to check, either way, it is indeed my call as you say mate. I popped it on WRF and I'll see if it was picked up on there as to if its a 2nd or 3rd type. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davejb Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 Its definately a 2nd type aluminium reinforced liner band, if you could see the date on it it would tell you when it was made, which would be earlier than the M40 helmet, however theres no real way of telling when it was put in, but if a soldier was replacing his liner he would rather have one that went with the M40 rather than an M35 inferior liner, its not as if liners were scarce at that time 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 I am no expert at all on German Helmets....But to read Davejb and Bil....comments, they are very good and help me a lot to understand what to look for...Thanks you Guys..!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manu Della Valle Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 Could you PM me the name of the seller?I may be wrong but I think I've had this very helmet in my hands at last Militalia Show in Milan!I don't think the liner it's original to it either! Cheers M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dagodave Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Still a great helmet for your showcase! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Well whatever I said before...I still think its great for a collection...!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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