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1. 02-21-2013,06:27 PM#1

   aj4010

   

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   USAAF M3 Flak Helmet

   Its been a busy day for me, having a couple of new arrivals here (helmet wise!) to help finally finish the display. This one I find interesting as I've never had one in hand before.
   A few things struck me straight away. The first is that the paint has silica mixed in, not cork as I would have thought for the production time period.
   Then the rim, welded in several places all around it, (no idea the type of weld, spot?) then the welds have been ground down. A very different production technique from the regular M1.

   No front or rear seam as such, the weld at the front has been ground smooth, like all the others around the rim.
   Also, it seems to be rather more flimsy in hand rather than the normal M1.

   The chinstrap holders seem to be the regular M1 swivel bale type.

   Other fixtures and fittings

   
   

   Lit "on stage" in the war room.

   With goggles.

   Best Regards,

   Andy

   Last edited by aj4010; 03-13-2013 at 04:06 AM.

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2. 02-21-2013,06:36 PM#2

   cricketchris1944

   

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   Re: USAAf M3 Flak Helmet

   Nice helmet.
   I like the pictures you took good job.
   chris

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3. 02-21-2013,06:36 PM#3

   RH1941

   

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   Re: USAAf M3 Flak Helmet

   Andy nice helmet

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4. 02-21-2013,06:44 PM#4

   aj4010

   

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   Re: USAAf M3 Flak Helmet

   Thanks cricket and RH I did enjoy photographing this one.

   She is a nice example, and it's unusual to find them with the ear pads still attached. I'm trying to work out how the metal headband is fixed in there, no spotwelds to be seen.

   Andy

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5. 02-21-2013,07:31 PM#5

   Nitram

   

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   Re: USAAf M3 Flak Helmet

   by aj4010

   Thanks cricket and RH I did enjoy photographing this one.

   She is a nice example, and it's unusual to find them with the ear pads still attached. I'm trying to work out how the metal headband is fixed in there, no spotwelds to be seen.

   Andy

   There's an inner rim that the headband is riveted to, and the rim itself is welded I believe.

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6. 02-21-2013,07:37 PM#6

   James C

   

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   Re: USAAf M3 Flak Helmet

   just superb andy ,another high quality example for the collection and well displayed

   Regards James

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7. 02-21-2013,07:37 PM#7

   aj4010

   

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   Re: USAAf M3 Flak Helmet

   by Nitram

   There's an inner rim that the headband is riveted to, and the rim itself is welded I believe.

   It must be, but damn, you cant see the weld!

   Andy

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8. 02-21-2013,07:45 PM#8

   GIZMO8Z

   

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   Re: USAAf M3 Flak Helmet

   Nice one, Andy!

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9. 02-21-2013,07:50 PM#9

   aj4010

   

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   Re: USAAf M3 Flak Helmet

   by cricketchris1944

   Nice helmet.
   I like the pictures you took good job.
   chris

   
   Thanks chris, 124 shots to get these!

   Andy

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10. 02-21-2013,08:16 PM#10

    aj4010

    

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    Re: USAAf M3 Flak Helmet

    I'm working on the top shelf of the display, I'm waiting for some interesting original "Gee" bomber maps (and a set of cool shades for the other guy!) to go behind, so the wall does not look so bare. When its finished ill post in the collections thread.
    Rough shots.

    Andy

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