FrankieCzech Posted October 12, 2021 Share #1 Posted October 12, 2021 Hello guys, I would like to know your opinion. Could you please help me to identify this liner? I found it at old barn in a small village in the west of the Czech republic. No stamp of manufacturer. Different and weird sign. I add detail photo. It's WW2 or not? Thanks so much for you help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fight Posted October 12, 2021 Share #2 Posted October 12, 2021 The liner is WWII manufactured, the OD3 (light brown) webbing is the tell for this one. The maker stamp will be on the inside top of the dome, you may need to use a flashlight to see it but I'm sure it's there. - Alec Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted October 12, 2021 Share #3 Posted October 12, 2021 Liner lacks the front grommet hole and had over sized rivets holding in the A washers. I'm leaning towards post war foreign liner, but not exactly sure which country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave T Posted October 12, 2021 Share #4 Posted October 12, 2021 Strange liner for sure, it does almost look like a US WWII liner but as Justin mentioned the oversized rivets and lack of front grommet would invalidate thate possibility. Also, it appears to have (at least on one side) a side vent/grommet. Any possiblity this is an early West German clone liner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankieCzech Posted October 12, 2021 Author Share #5 Posted October 12, 2021 5 hours ago, Dave T said: Strange liner for sure, it does almost look like a US WWII liner but as Justin mentioned the oversized rivets and lack of front grommet would invalidate thate possibility. Also, it appears to have (at least on one side) a side vent/grommet. Any possiblity this is an early West German clone liner? It seems strange to me why a West German liner would be in a Czech barn. That's why it's a mystery to me. But I still don't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burning Hazard Posted October 12, 2021 Share #6 Posted October 12, 2021 Definitely Euro-clone liner, probably some kid bought it at market and played soldier with it before leaving it in a barn. When I was a kid in the 80's and early 90's, I would visit grandmothers farm in Poland and remember her attic had all sorts of WWII and cold war militaria from different countries (including East/West Germany); 1950's canteens, 1960's shovels, etc. anything that farmers bought at local markets that were useful for home use. Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankieCzech Posted October 12, 2021 Author Share #7 Posted October 12, 2021 8 hours ago, fight said: The liner is WWII manufactured, the OD3 (light brown) webbing is the tell for this one. The maker stamp will be on the inside top of the dome, you may need to use a flashlight to see it but I'm sure it's there. - Alec Thank you very much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankieCzech Posted October 12, 2021 Author Share #8 Posted October 12, 2021 8 hours ago, Justin said: Liner lacks the front grommet hole and had over sized rivets holding in the A washers. I'm leaning towards post war foreign liner, but not exactly sure which country. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankieCzech Posted October 12, 2021 Author Share #9 Posted October 12, 2021 7 hours ago, Dave T said: Strange liner for sure, it does almost look like a US WWII liner but as Justin mentioned the oversized rivets and lack of front grommet would invalidate thate possibility. Also, it appears to have (at least on one side) a side vent/grommet. Any possiblity this is an early West German clone liner? Thank you ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankieCzech Posted October 13, 2021 Author Share #10 Posted October 13, 2021 4 minutes ago, Burning Hazard said: Definitely Euro-clone liner, probably some kid bought it at market and played soldier with it before leaving it in a barn. When I was a kid in the 80's and early 90's, I would visit grandmothers farm in Poland and remember her attic had all sorts of WWII and cold war militaria from different countries (including East/West Germany); 1950's canteens, 1960's shovels, etc. anything that farmers bought at local markets that were useful for home use. Pat Thank you for your explanation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave T Posted October 13, 2021 Share #11 Posted October 13, 2021 10 hours ago, FrankieCzech said: Hello guys, I would like to know your opinion. Could you please help me to identify this liner? I found it at old barn in a small village in the west of the Czech republic. No stamp of manufacturer. Different and weird sign. I add detail photo. It's WW2 or not? Thanks so much for you help. Frankie, I believe (after a little bit of research) you have the liner to an Austrian 58 stahlhelm. It is the Austrian version of the US M1. Would not be odd if you are located in a region of the Czech Rep. that is near or borders Austria. Here is an informative link for you. http://www.theocadcollection.com/euroclones---an-essentiel-collectors-guide.html Cau Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankieCzech Posted October 13, 2021 Author Share #12 Posted October 13, 2021 13 minutes ago, Dave T said: Frankie, I believe (after a little bit of research) you have the liner to an Austrian 58 stahlhelm. It is the Austrian version of the US M1. Would not be odd if you are located in a region of the Czech Rep. that is near or borders Austria. Here is an informative link for you. http://www.theocadcollection.com/euroclones---an-essentiel-collectors-guide.html Cau Oh thank you so much for your work ! Good job man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankieCzech Posted October 13, 2021 Author Share #13 Posted October 13, 2021 Just now, FrankieCzech said: Oh thank you so much for your work ! Good job man! Čau Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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