#27703
12/16/2009 08:39 PM
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I put this here cause I don't want to violate the helmet's forum, by posting about something non-German. I was given this helmet as a gift, anybody has any info about it, origin, value or anything would be helpful.Nicely marked OX and 1939.Thank you in advance.   
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#27704
12/17/2009 12:01 AM
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looks to be early wwii brit mark II hemet,,nice and i saw one today at an Antique Mall for $75.00..it had the elastick cloth coverered chinstrap, so yours may be post ww ii use,with a leather liner and chinstrap that may be replacements.I believe that wwii helmets have black oil cloth liners with the above mentioned cloth-covered elastic strap...
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#27705
12/17/2009 02:11 PM
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The liner is not leather, looks like cloth covered with vinyl or something.It is marked 7 on the back, also the aluminum straps that hold the liner are marked 7 too.Thanks for all the useful info.
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#27706
12/18/2009 01:29 AM
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#27707
01/01/2010 02:45 AM
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the Greek army and the army of CYPRUS used these helmets post war into the 80s and where re lined of course so yours is probably country surplus
PAUL
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