Enigma Posted April 3, 2011 Author Share Posted April 3, 2011 Very cool work Enigma, I love your work , very authentic looking lids;) Thanks! I'm busy corking a few more shells. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted April 24, 2011 Author Share Posted April 24, 2011 Stoottroepen. Dutch volunteers fighting with US troops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easy Gee Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 More cool work,I have been known to try corking on occasions myself:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted May 4, 2011 Author Share Posted May 4, 2011 More cool work,I have been known to try corking on occasions myself:D Difficult isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easy Gee Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 Difficult isn't it? yeah just a bit, took many attempts to get the right look, but worth the efffort, as I got some really positive feedback from the "experts"!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosie Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 Just to let you know, loads of folks loved my helmet at Overlord this weekend. I wore it several times and was stopped and the helmet was admired by many!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted June 3, 2011 Author Share Posted June 3, 2011 Just to let you know, loads of folks loved my helmet at Overlord this weekend. I wore it several times and was stopped and the helmet was admired by many!!!!!!!!!! :kissoncheek::yay::dancinggirls::thumbsup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted June 13, 2011 Author Share Posted June 13, 2011 (edited) Also restored INFANTRY liners; No WW2 logo's in them so assuming Dutch from the 50's. -Frontal eyelet -New webbing -Neckpiece turned over like the early ones -NOS chinstrap (postwar) -New sweatband webbing and leather -Riveted with brass rivets -Brass a-frames -Brass, black painted springclips -Outside repainted. -Napestrap hardware somewhat smaller size than WW2 ones. Thanks for looking. Edited August 17, 2011 by Enigma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted August 17, 2011 Author Share Posted August 17, 2011 I've been busy removing layers of paint from US liners. Also repairing splits, frayed edges and filling unneccecary holes. Of these liners 4 are WW2. A few allready had the holes drilled for the female snaps, I prefer not to drill holes in a WW2 liner, feels like I am wrecking them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted September 5, 2011 Author Share Posted September 5, 2011 Made a new paraliner. The neckpiece webbing is turned under the A-frame. For strenght and a early liner look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted September 21, 2011 Author Share Posted September 21, 2011 (edited) 101st MP helmet. Made from a postwar swivel bale. Aging will come later. Edited March 17, 2015 by Enigma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted November 5, 2011 Author Share Posted November 5, 2011 327th GIR, 2nd Bat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapper Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 Still producing quality products, Olaf! Good stuff. MB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted December 3, 2011 Author Share Posted December 3, 2011 (Repro) Hawley (type2), jumpliner made from a Belgian liner; I'm also going to make a Type 1 Hawley (rayon webbing), made from a 50's Dutch liner. These are identical to WW2, US liners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted December 3, 2011 Author Share Posted December 3, 2011 How about WW1 shells? Repro by me... Brodie, sand finish US M1917, Thick sawdust finish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 Thats nice. I like that. So Olaf. using your extensive knowledge, what do you make of this one which has just been advertised? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350514539487&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:1123 Thanks Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digger10 Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 Is ABL not Belgian... The listing advertises the liner as being marked ABL.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted December 18, 2011 Author Share Posted December 18, 2011 Been in the Ardennes so to late to answer. The cross looks to white to be very old, even with it sitting on a shelf light and oxygen would probably have discoloured it. Also no corkstructure visible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted January 14, 2012 Author Share Posted January 14, 2012 (edited) Hawley infantry liner, type 3 As basis a 50's liner was used. In the 2nd pic it sits in a WW2, fixed bale helmet. Edited January 14, 2012 by Enigma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted January 26, 2012 Author Share Posted January 26, 2012 AAF, glider pilot, T/Sgt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted February 15, 2012 Author Share Posted February 15, 2012 (edited) 29th Div, swivel bale. Edited January 8, 2013 by Enigma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted March 5, 2012 Author Share Posted March 5, 2012 Engineer helmet, castle painted on both sides. Swivel bale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easy Gee Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Can someone tell me any more about what and who would have used this helmet if possible, the join for the edge is at the back of the helmet. Hi . Sorry to jump in so late on this ,but the green leather sweat band and general look of this lid, is a unique feature of Argentinian M1 lids, generally the Argentinian's used US Liner's with their own webbing and swaetbands..hope this helps' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted March 22, 2012 Author Share Posted March 22, 2012 (edited) Now for your next challange... WW1 Brodys type? And the US variant; Edited January 8, 2013 by Enigma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted April 28, 2012 Author Share Posted April 28, 2012 82nd Airborne, 504 PIR WW2 front seam swivel bale shell M1-C, aged Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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