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Indeed, mine does not have its wartime chinstrap.
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Regards, Jerry |
#32
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Morning Jerry,
Does it matter, I don't think it does, it sounds to me that you have a very nice helmet. Your helmet would have had one originally, if your helmet has been used post war, it is only to be expected, I would certainly not be unhappy with it. If you were, then simply replace it, with an original chin strap, doubtless an easy thing to do, at one of the larger fairs/markets down south or in France or Holland, but, perhaps, sadly not a cheap option these days. It would not bother me, it is part of that particular helmet and it's history, it is certainly better than having a helmet that's been deliberately ruined by an idiot. Regards Frank |
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Might there also be any date-related variation in the shape and blackening (or not) of the metal buckles and ends? My 1944 BMB and 1956 CCL have diagonal corners to the buckles fixing to the shell, the other does not (also see attached pics of these buckles for the 3 HSATs) . Whereas the buckles on the 1944 BMB and the other are well blackened, but on 1956 CCL the brass is visible. |
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As for the buckles, the larger version with diagonal corners are, I think predominantly found on the HSAT made by BMB (wartime version). I have the other type of buckles on my 1955 CCL and they aren't blackened. I don't know if any type of buckles was specifically painted or not. |
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