Eric Posted November 21, 2021 Share #1 Posted November 21, 2021 Recently found this shell among a few good M1 helmets. Thoughts on the D loop? The Heat stamp is unreadable. I have no high hopes, but would like to hear expert opinions on the D loops. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Kibler Posted November 21, 2021 Share #2 Posted November 21, 2021 Looks right to me. Take photos of the shell exterior, strap ends, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtdorango Posted November 21, 2021 Share #3 Posted November 21, 2021 Yeah looks very good from those pics👍🏻.....mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Posted November 21, 2021 Author Share #4 Posted November 21, 2021 Here are some more photos of the straps and helmet. Tried to make photos in a photobooth, because there is hardly any sun today. The spades appear to be repainted by a 2nd layer. I honestly did not gave it much chance for being original, but the D loops got me doubting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max0073 Posted November 21, 2021 Share #5 Posted November 21, 2021 I like it and I am jealous :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burning Hazard Posted November 21, 2021 Share #6 Posted November 21, 2021 I don't mean to be that guy but those chinstraps have green verdigris on the snaps, which means they are brass; M2 helmet chinstraps always had nickel plated snaps. Also, I noticed the M2 D-bail feet don't match original and the wire seems slightly more thicker than originals? My opinion is this M2 is a very good reproduction. Pictures of originals M2 chinstraps and D-Bail to compare below. (Sorry for the small pics but both are 100% original from Mark Bando's collection and acquired directly from vets). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max0073 Posted November 23, 2021 Share #7 Posted November 23, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Posted November 29, 2021 Author Share #8 Posted November 29, 2021 Thank you for the responses. I will check the snaps better on the corrosion. I don't know how or if nickle corrodes. It does look greener on the photos than in real. The helmet came out of an old collection which was held in a large shed. Also added a photo of the loops with measurements (in cm). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccmax Posted December 10, 2021 Share #9 Posted December 10, 2021 Looks like one of those thick gauge D loops. Those have been discussed in depth. What is the lot number? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccmax Posted December 10, 2021 Share #10 Posted December 10, 2021 On 11/21/2021 at 1:19 PM, Burning Hazard said: I don't mean to be that guy but those chinstraps have green verdigris on the snaps, which means they are brass; M2 helmet chinstraps always had nickel plated snaps. Also, I noticed the M2 D-bail feet don't match original and the wire seems slightly more thicker than originals? My opinion is this M2 is a very good reproduction. Pictures of originals M2 chinstraps and D-Bail to compare below. (Sorry for the small pics but both are 100% original from Mark Bando's collection and acquired directly from vets). Agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted December 10, 2021 Share #11 Posted December 10, 2021 Here is a loop from a vet found M2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccmax Posted December 10, 2021 Share #12 Posted December 10, 2021 Also, the helmet in question has had its interior refinished. Inner shell paint is too thick. Web straps do not look correct either. The webbing may even be period, but the strap ensemble does not sit correctly and naturally as something that should have been shaped by constant contact with the shell over decades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anton67 Posted December 11, 2021 Share #13 Posted December 11, 2021 I don't like the feet on the bails/loops. They look too fat to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted December 11, 2021 Share #14 Posted December 11, 2021 IMO this is a bad M2. I agree with above statements made. The loops are too thick, reminds me of those faked helmets that came out of Holland many moons ago. The chinstraps are fabrications or good reproductions, note the raised edging on the chinstrap, (best seen in post #8) where it becomes slightly discolored, that's a bad detail found on reproduction chinstraps, the bar tacting also doesn't look authentic, and the hardware is incorrect for an authentic M2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccmax Posted December 12, 2021 Share #15 Posted December 12, 2021 Yes. The edge of the chinstrap is absolutely new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Posted December 12, 2021 Author Share #16 Posted December 12, 2021 Thank you all for your opinions. So my first feeling was correct, a repro. But it looked so well done it had me doubting myself. Learned a lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmar836 Posted December 12, 2021 Share #17 Posted December 12, 2021 On 12/10/2021 at 3:10 AM, ccmax said: Also, the helmet in question has had its interior refinished. Inner shell paint is too thick. Maybe to conceal the conversion of the loops? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccmax Posted December 13, 2021 Share #18 Posted December 13, 2021 3 hours ago, dmar836 said: Maybe to conceal the conversion of the loops? Exactly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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