M15 shako

[USN]

Good evening gentlemen,

I recently received a shako that my parents found for me up in MN, it had loose visors and needed a little work but I think it's turned out quite well, the liner is in immaculate shape and still very pliable so this was definitely a piece that was manufactured and then never issued out or saw the light of day until it was shipped home as a war bond prize, there is no manufacturer stamp or depot mark anywhere to be found either.

Comments and opinions are welcome as always,
USN

 

[USN]

I also forgot to mention that the chinstrap was acquired through Amy and I think it accompanies the helmet well, when I get some more time I intend on doing some more detailed repair work to the strap.

 

[J.LeBrasseur]

Nice find, what part of Minnesota are your parents from, or were they just visiting? That is where I am!!!

James

 

[Amybellars]

U lucky boy to have parents finding helmets for you. The chinstrap needs a bit of work but it really looks like it belongs to the helmet.

 

[USN]

Nice find, what part of Minnesota are your parents from, or were they just visiting? That is where I am!!!

James

I am from Southern Minnesota, near Rochester what area are you in?

 

[USN]

U lucky boy to have parents finding helmets for you. The chinstrap needs a bit of work but it really looks like it belongs to the helmet.

Luckily my dad is also a collector, he is the one that helped me get started so he's always on the lookout for cool stuff.

 

[J.LeBrasseur]

I am in Alexandria, small collecting world.

 

[USN]

I am in Alexandria, small collecting world.

Very small haha maybe next time I go home on leave we can meet up.

 

[b.loree]

Congratulations, the shako looks great!

 

[Kaiser Wilhelm II]

I need to ask, where did you find that Helmet Stand? Or did you make/have it made? I like it very much. Also, congrats on a nice Shako.

 

[USN]

I need to ask, where did you find that Helmet Stand? Or did you make/have it made? I like it very much. Also, congrats on a nice Shako.

Skipper greenwade makes these, they are very nice products for a fair price. I would highly suggest googling his name and his website will pop up.

 

[Amybellars]

Skipper greenwade makes these, they are very nice products for a fair price. I would highly suggest googling his name and his website will pop up.

Yap he does it as a hobby and maintain a very fair price. He has a website

 

[Stosstrupp]

That's a nice shako

 

[Sandmann]

Nice shako, congratulations

 

[J.LeBrasseur]

I am from Southern Minnesota, near Rochester what area are you in?

Anytime you come home, let me know and I can show you he collection!

James

 

[Kaiser Wilhelm II]

Skipper greenwade makes these, they are very nice products for a fair price. I would highly suggest googling his name and his website will pop up.

Thanks, I checked out his site, im fairly impressed. This will be useful to me.

 

[Kaikun2001]

Good evening gentlemen,

I recently received a shako that my parents found for me up in MN, it had loose visors and needed a little work but I think it's turned out quite well, the liner is in immaculate shape and still very pliable so this was definitely a piece that was manufactured and then never issued out or saw the light of day until it was shipped home as a war bond prize, there is no manufacturer stamp or depot mark anywhere to be found either.

Comments and opinions are welcome as always,
USN

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Very nice shako well done. Do you happen to have a picture of the liner?, would love to see it.

Kind regards Patrik

 

[USN]

Very nice shako well done. Do you happen to have a picture of the liner?, would love to see it.

Kind regards Patrik

I will take a photo once I'm home and post it.

 

[John Josef]

Love the staples Adapt and overcome as they say

 

[USN]

Here is the liner and insides of the shako, as previously stated, no sweat stains, manufacturers stamps or depot marks.