"Can you ID This Helmet?" Topic
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| dmebust | 06 Feb 2020 5:40 p.m. PST |
I noted this helmet for sale on Craigslist. It is not US, what is your guess? link |
| Rudysnelson | 06 Feb 2020 5:52 p.m. PST |
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| skipper John | 06 Feb 2020 5:53 p.m. PST |
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79thPA  | 06 Feb 2020 6:07 p.m. PST |
My guess is a repop. The helmet is in great shape, I don't see any markings, and the helmet liner looks like a US helmet liner instead of a Japanese helmet liner. |
| jdginaz | 06 Feb 2020 8:43 p.m. PST |
Since it doesn't have a helmet liner shell it really doesn't look like a US liner. It's a new liner the leather still has the yellowish new leather look, no darkening from use. Typical European style liner. The WWII Japanese helmet strap had attachment points on each side and a third point at the back and used cloth not webbing and tied under the chin. |
| 79thPA | 07 Feb 2020 4:17 a.m. PST |
I didn't mean the hard shell, I meant the suspension and webbing. I actually forgot all about the shell because I was concentrating on the headband attachment. Thanks. |
| Ironsides | 07 Feb 2020 7:57 a.m. PST |
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 ColCampbell | 07 Feb 2020 8:49 a.m. PST |
I think Ironsides has nailed it. Jim |
| 79thPA | 07 Feb 2020 12:12 p.m. PST |
Yep, I think we have a winner. |
| dmebust | 07 Feb 2020 1:46 p.m. PST |
Yup I agree it does look like the Swedish helmet. |
| von Schwartz | 07 Feb 2020 6:34 p.m. PST |
Definitely NOT American, possibly Japanese, I don't recall ever seeing a Swedish helmet so I can't comment on that. |
| Bashytubits | 08 Feb 2020 9:16 a.m. PST |
Look at the link Von, it is almost certainly a Swedish helmet. |
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