SkipperJohn
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Here is an example of a Prussian rolled edge felt Ersatz:
The fittings were originally grey and then over-painted with grey-green paint:
The spike and base retain most of the grey-green paint, but it has chipped off in several locations. The green paint on the Wappen has largely worn off but can still be seen in some areas. Perhaps the green paint did not adhere well to the oxidized grey surface of the Wappen:
The liner has an unusual feature in that it is dyed on both sides. It is also slightly too small for the helmet, so the manufacturer sewed another, additional tongue in the back to make up the difference:
The stitching for the liner; however, is all original:
The rolled edge stitching is untouched as well:
The rolled edge helped to retain the shape of this helmet as there is no rear spine:
The M91 lugs and steel hardware were painted green, but it is largely gone. There is evidence that even the chinstrap was green at one time:
The helmet is marked, but badly faded. All that I can make out is size "54":
I believe that the only manufacturer of these helmets was J. Bambus & Co. and they are usually marked on the liner. The liner on this helmet is very worn and I can not identify any markings.
John
The fittings were originally grey and then over-painted with grey-green paint:
The spike and base retain most of the grey-green paint, but it has chipped off in several locations. The green paint on the Wappen has largely worn off but can still be seen in some areas. Perhaps the green paint did not adhere well to the oxidized grey surface of the Wappen:
The liner has an unusual feature in that it is dyed on both sides. It is also slightly too small for the helmet, so the manufacturer sewed another, additional tongue in the back to make up the difference:
The stitching for the liner; however, is all original:
The rolled edge stitching is untouched as well:
The rolled edge helped to retain the shape of this helmet as there is no rear spine:
The M91 lugs and steel hardware were painted green, but it is largely gone. There is evidence that even the chinstrap was green at one time:
The helmet is marked, but badly faded. All that I can make out is size "54":
I believe that the only manufacturer of these helmets was J. Bambus & Co. and they are usually marked on the liner. The liner on this helmet is very worn and I can not identify any markings.
John
