I have never advertised this before, but I am also capable of producing repro M95 style liners for leather and filz helmes. These are made and stitched in by hand. The leather used is the same as the originals. You will note that they fit tight to the rim of the shell unlike other repros. The only problem of course is that on a leather helmet, both visors have to be removed so the installation is labour intensive. The filz/felt helme obviously, is much easier to stich. The only problem with these is trying to use dye to simulate the 100 year "air burn" on the flesh side like the originals...impossible at least for me. Finding the correct tanned sheepskin can also be a real challenge as most modern leather is tanned using a different process. Some pics:
Both of these helmet shells are mine, one Saxe the other Prussian.
I have not bothered to stitch the ends of the liner yet as is proper.
The raw product...these are cut out by hand using a a template pattern I made from pieces of an original years ago. I gotta get a life.... there has to be a better use of my time than making new liners for 100 year old hats!!
Both of these helmet shells are mine, one Saxe the other Prussian.
I have not bothered to stitch the ends of the liner yet as is proper.
The raw product...these are cut out by hand using a a template pattern I made from pieces of an original years ago. I gotta get a life.... there has to be a better use of my time than making new liners for 100 year old hats!!