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when did you buy your original shell

two years ago off James Brown! Ive a few lids, Ive a Gmax one, two ATF and a Sturm one!

How does the Sturm shells compare to the others?

I must admit that I'm not prepared to shell out the cash for an FJ Werke shell, however nice they might be.

dagda wrote:two years ago off James Brown! Ive a few lids, Ive a Gmax one, two ATF and a Sturm one!

think i know the one your on about !

nice helmet.. *cough*

the standard practice mikkel is to get a Depeeka shell, and put a lyndon liner in it

well.. i cant stand my strange 71 shell.. need a good shell.. you win..

ok, i will get a new 68 shell from FJ Werke ( unpainted )

only one dilemma.. ET or ckl ?

what is wrong with it ?

if there is a cheaper way to correct it, go with that option.

what shell is it ?

get a indian depeeka shell and a lyndon liner, its what alot of reenactors go for.

This is a depeeka shell

my head is 58 cm.. it feels a bit big ?

i have no clue who the manufacturer is.. no markings in shell.. bought it a year ago..





If the shell is ok as a start, i can use it, but the liner must change..





I have tried to read about "depeeka shells" and "lyndon liners" as it is something new to me,
but the links seem old / non working ?

Can you point me in the right direction ?

thats a depeeka shell feldman.

You just need to get a spear head/ barry lyndon liner and straps. .

i dont have a link, someone will tho , its a ebay store. If he has none on his store, just send him a message and he will put one on for you.

..i found his store here
http://stores.ebay.com/Spearhead-Militaria
and i have sent him a message

thanks & cheers !

Isn't that the same shell Sturm sells?




I thought that the cut-out at the front was too pronounced and angled, compared to an original shell?
http://www.germanmilitaria.com/Luftwaff ... 23963.html


I think that perhaps this shell looks better?
http://cgi.ebay.com/GERMAN-WW2-PARATROO ... 5197ce259b

feldman,

thats the one.


mikkel,

They are from the same manufacturers i believe. But are different runs,

I bought 2 depeeka shells once, one was angled like the above, the other was smooth like the link you have provided.

If you get one with a sharp angle, you just have to grind it slightly like i did with one of mine.

Great. Thanks

I'll take my chances with the Sturm one. I'll try and remember to take some pictures when I get it.
I assume it still have to have the liner replaced?

same liner system so yes,

great.. thanks.. will grind the edge right away..

EDIT

Is this, to much or to little ?

perfect,

nice to see some photos of it aswell, helpful to other users.

nice one feldman