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M40 Chicken Wire


JimD
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I've owned this one since 1999. Model 40 single decal. Liner is dated 1943.

I feel pretty good about the wire for a couple of reasons. The only real remaining

part of the army decal lies underneath the wire traverse bar which would have

acted to protect it from wear and handling over time during the war. And the rim area

of the helmet shows smooth wear and patina from handling which is not present in areas

of the rim where the wire prevented direct handling.

Jim

 

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Nice looking helmet sure looks good to me. I am not that smart on the chicken wire but I recall it is the number of twists in the wire that might determine if it was European wire. I want to say 5 twists is correct.. which yours appears to have.

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