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mihnea	Posted: November 10, 2005 11:58 am
Capitan Group: Members Posts: 682 Member No.: 679 Joined: September 26, 2005	The liner is kept in by the three clamps; you see them on the exterior on each side and one in the back. They are fitted to the first part of the liner but they are made of thin metal steal, so they break off very easy. I broke two of them when I removed the liner of my German helmet (m35); new original ones are very expensive and are sold only in sets of 3 unpainted. So I would advise you not to take the liner off. And the removal of the liner won't help, the liner copies are made in Poland with the original machines that were made in WWII and you would not see any difference. I am posting pictures of an repro liner I have(it was a gift and if the former owner wouldn’t told me that I was an repro I would have never known). This post has been edited by mihnea on May 16, 2006 03:45 pm

Claudiu1988	Posted: November 10, 2005 02:39 pm
Colonel Group: Members Posts: 943 Member No.: 398 Joined: November 23, 2004	Thanks a lot for your advise.

Claudiu1988	Posted: December 13, 2005 12:00 pm
Colonel Group: Members Posts: 943 Member No.: 398 Joined: November 23, 2004	Do you know how much does a Bulgarian M36 A helmet worth?

Claudiu1988

Posted: May 15, 2006 11:23 am

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QUOTE (panzergrenadier @ Nov 7 2005, 09:10 PM)

I don't want to bother anyone, but IMHO the liner appears to be to new to the shell condition. Don't say is not a real one but it appears to be a late adition to the shell. of course i could be wrong. Claudiu please be so kind and tell us what markings are on the helmet and on the metal circles of the liner, i'm curious of the manufacturer of the shell.
Thanks
PS....And Kepi you are perfectly right. there are only 3 tipes of german helmets M 35, M 40, M42. The diference between M 35 and M 40 are the vent holes which in the M 35 is a hollow rivet and in M 40 is a stamped one. Another diference is in the liner, M 35 liner circles are made of aluminium while the other's M 40 & 42 are made of zinc or steel. The M 42 has no rolled in edges of the shell.

The liner is marked Litmannstadt 1943

Claudiu1988	Posted: May 15, 2006 11:24 am
Colonel Group: Members Posts: 943 Member No.: 398 Joined: November 23, 2004	Mihnea can you post some pictures with your german helmet ?

mihnea	Posted: May 16, 2006 12:03 pm
Capitan Group: Members Posts: 682 Member No.: 679 Joined: September 26, 2005	Here it is: One of the broken rivets marked ika 40.

Claudiu1988	Posted: May 16, 2006 12:09 pm
Colonel Group: Members Posts: 943 Member No.: 398 Joined: November 23, 2004	Thanks Mihnea it's a very nice helmet. Did you get the helmet with a broaken rivet or you brake it? How much did you pay for it?

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Posted: May 16, 2006 03:21 pm

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QUOTE (Claudiu1988 @ Dec 13 2005, 12:00 PM)

Do you know how much does a Bulgarian M36 A helmet worth?

http://bulgariana.com/index.php?cPath=60_7...857cc3e93a82f18

mihnea

Posted: May 16, 2006 03:44 pm

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QUOTE (Claudiu1988 @ May 16 2006, 12:09 PM)

Thanks Mihnea it's a very nice helmet. Did you get the helmet with a broaken rivet or you brake it?

How much did you pay for it?

I have it for a very long time 10+ years.

QUOTE (mihnea @ Nov 10 2005, 11:58 AM)

The liner is kept in by the three clamps; you see them on the exterior on each side and one in the back. They are fitted to the first part of the liner but they are made of thin metal steal, so they break off very easy. I broke two of them when I removed the liner of my German helmet (m35); new original ones are very expensive and are sold only in sets of 3 unpainted.

Francesco	Posted: May 16, 2006 04:55 pm
Soldat Group: Members Posts: 20 Member No.: 847 Joined: March 12, 2006	Hi Claudiu, surely the liner is too new for the helmet but it looks good! just to be sure,is possible to see a decal close up ? Thanks, Francesco

Claudiu1988	Posted: May 16, 2006 05:46 pm
Colonel Group: Members Posts: 943 Member No.: 398 Joined: November 23, 2004	Here are better photos with the decal

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Francesco	Posted: May 16, 2006 05:56 pm
Soldat Group: Members Posts: 20 Member No.: 847 Joined: March 12, 2006	Thanks Claudiu! texbook ET decal example . Cheers, Francesco

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Posted: May 16, 2006 05:57 pm

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QUOTE (Francesco @ May 16 2006, 04:55 PM)

Hi Claudiu,
surely the liner is too new for the helmet but it looks good! just to be sure,is possible to see a decal close up ?

Thanks,
Francesco

Why do you say the liner is too new? May be the owner took great care of it.

Francesco	Posted: May 16, 2006 06:10 pm
Soldat Group: Members Posts: 20 Member No.: 847 Joined: March 12, 2006	The overall shell condition are no perfect.I tink the helmet has been cleaned up from the rust with some product .The liner is too new compared to the shell. By the way.....is a nice original helmet for a VERY good price Regards, Francesco This post has been edited by Francesco on May 16, 2006 06:32 pm

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