05-08-2008, 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Old Smelly
Do all airborne helmets have the white felt? I have just been sent a fibre rim on SoR that has the early liner with the felt spacers between the rubber and this has no white felt. I'm sure this is absent on some of the early liners, anyone know ?
Lee
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Lee,
The early liners that you mention don't have a felt strip. They have a thin rubber cushion that is enclosed in a khaki cotton cover.
Regards,
Steve
P.S. Your helmet has this rubber cushion.
Last edited by SMP; 05-09-2008 at 12:55 PM.
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05-09-2008, 06:30 AM
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Thanks Steve for this bit of info, I bet I'm not the only one who didn't know this.
So Jack are there new holes drilled in the aluminium band to refit the liner?
Cheers, Luc
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05-09-2008, 11:46 AM
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Hiya Luc,
I can't see where any new holes have been drilled - it all looks untouched - like it's been in the same place.
Jack.
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05-09-2008, 02:28 PM
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Thanks Jack, so the absence of felt is original and the liner has not been reassembled.
Anyone has an explanation why the liner is mounted "backwards"? Or has anyone perhaps seen or better handled similar examples?
Luc
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05-20-2008, 11:50 PM
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Para trousers
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05-21-2008, 12:29 AM
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I can not say if they are real but if they are they will go for HUGE money. 
Edward
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05-21-2008, 01:55 AM
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Outright fake. If you want me to go in to it further I can do.
Jack.
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05-21-2008, 02:16 AM
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These were made by Dickie Knight. I had a pair and wore them for ten years at events. Converted 49 patterns.
Cheers, Ade.
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05-21-2008, 02:27 AM
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Thanks Ade/Jack,
I hope no-one gets burned on these. What about the BD the guy is selling ?
http://cgi.ebay.com/British-Orig-WWI...QQcmdZViewItem
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05-21-2008, 02:40 AM
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What about the BD the guy is selling ?
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Chevrons are ok, the rest of the insignia are fakes. I'm not sure about Rego blouses, there are at least fake Rego labels but it could be that Rego is a fantasy manufacturer altogether.
Luc
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05-21-2008, 06:02 AM
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Hi Luc,
Rego Clothiers Is a legitimate manufacturer.
Yours, Guy.
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05-21-2008, 06:14 AM
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Hi Guy,
Thanks for the info, what is your opinion on the blouse itself then?
@ Ade, I've converted a pair of P'49 trousers to P'40 myself. A lot of work and it certainly looks pretty good but you will always see where the second rear pocket has been taken off. In this case it looks different.
Ebay:
My converted pair:
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05-21-2008, 08:21 AM
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The Bd seems ok but haven't really looked to be honest. Was put off by the comedic insignia.
Yours, Guy.
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Originally Posted by lnijherald
Hi Guy,
Thanks for the info, what is your opinion on the blouse itself then?
@ Ade, I've converted a pair of P'49 trousers to P'40 myself. A lot of work and it certainly looks pretty good but you will always see where the second rear pocket has been taken off. In this case it looks different.
Ebay:
My converted pair:
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05-21-2008, 08:45 AM
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Just had another look at the bd and It looks good. Early unlined collar and 39 dated. I might have a go at It just for the parts.
Yours, Guy.
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