Ray175INF Posted September 25, 2018 Share #26 Posted September 25, 2018 Just for the fun of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant G. Posted September 25, 2018 Share #27 Posted September 25, 2018 I'll play too! A Canadian two-tone net (with original oilcloth scrim), as used by GIs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted September 25, 2018 Share #28 Posted September 25, 2018 Here is my raider helmet Wide net held with wire and then hand camouflaged - Dean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted September 25, 2018 Share #29 Posted September 25, 2018 Here is another from my collection with a wide net held in place and interwoven with another piece along the bottom - Dean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray175INF Posted September 25, 2018 Share #30 Posted September 25, 2018 Two for Tuesday! Beautiful helmets fellas, all of them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burning Hazard Posted September 26, 2018 Share #31 Posted September 26, 2018 British thin, brown knotted net; I've seen these used in North Africa. Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burning Hazard Posted September 26, 2018 Share #32 Posted September 26, 2018 Shrimp Nets! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1canpara Posted September 26, 2018 Share #33 Posted September 26, 2018 Heres one of mine, a personal favourite, the sniper veil net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trenchfoot Posted September 26, 2018 Share #34 Posted September 26, 2018 Heres mine, with its original net with scrim. The scrim shows a ton of wear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted September 26, 2018 Share #35 Posted September 26, 2018 Heres mine, with its original net with scrim. The scrim shows a ton of wear. IMG_5801.jpg Love it Russ !! Not seen that one before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trenchfoot Posted September 26, 2018 Share #36 Posted September 26, 2018 Love it Russ !! Not seen that one before Thanks dean. It's one of my favorites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luxembourg Posted October 12, 2018 Share #37 Posted October 12, 2018 Untouched one, found in South of France Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunit35 Posted October 24, 2018 Share #38 Posted October 24, 2018 I don't believe the small mesh nets were made post WWII, and no one is currently faking them. As for the larger half inch nets, I have had repros from Jmurray, At The Front and Top Pots, and you can tell pretty easy that they are modern made repros next to an original. On those repros I handled, the weave is loose, they were softer, there was small loose fibers all over it (Similar to reproduction steel pot chinstraps). When you drop it on over a helmet it doesn't make a sound. However when I drop one of my originals over top a helmet it does make a slight sound (I'd assume from the knots) due to the age and chemicals the nets were treated with, which obviously they are not treated with today, so period original nets are more stiff than new repros, also they just look so much better. Any helmet nerd like me would tell you once you get a few originals on the lids on the shelf a reproduction net just doesn't look good. Hope that helps. J Thanks for the information. I was curious myself. I see a few on Ebay for sale every once and a while and always wondered how one can tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsbody Posted October 28, 2018 Share #39 Posted October 28, 2018 Hi all, I've posted this helmet before but since this thread is about nets I think it's okay to add it here also. Same helmet with two different nets. Rene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsbody Posted October 28, 2018 Share #40 Posted October 28, 2018 And then there are these two 'off helmet' nets. Rene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted October 29, 2018 Share #41 Posted October 29, 2018 Shrimp Nets! Gorgeous! Gorgeous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VenitHora Posted October 29, 2018 Share #42 Posted October 29, 2018 Here is one of mine with hand tied netting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VenitHora Posted October 29, 2018 Share #43 Posted October 29, 2018 a picture from the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VenitHora Posted October 29, 2018 Share #44 Posted October 29, 2018 A picture from the top. The helmet netting was painted green after it was put on the helmet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted October 29, 2018 Share #45 Posted October 29, 2018 Here is my navy/marine lid with a very similar hand tied net. Love the example above - Dean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king802 Posted October 29, 2018 Share #46 Posted October 29, 2018 British 1/4 net. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king802 Posted October 29, 2018 Share #47 Posted October 29, 2018 Shrimp net. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king802 Posted October 29, 2018 Share #48 Posted October 29, 2018 Commando / Sniper net. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king802 Posted October 29, 2018 Share #49 Posted October 29, 2018 Another variation of the shrimp net. Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelmetguyCT Posted October 30, 2018 Share #50 Posted October 30, 2018 Straight from the vet estate attic. FS FB with MSA liner. Very salty, but really nice in hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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