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<blockquote><div class="quotetitle">Quote from <a class="profile-link highlight-default" href="#">Guppy35</a> on March 16, 2021, 9:39 pm</div>With the conclusion that the M40 I posted was a put together fake, I've been looking at it closely to try and see the giveaways.  So with the liner out, I wanted to ask if the experts here could explain the giveaways based on the pictures below.  I have been told that the liner band is real.  For what it's worth the split pins are marked D&amp;C 1941

The circles around where the drawstring comes through stand out.  I've been looking high and low both in the books and online for another liner with those, real or repro without any luck.  Anyone recognize where that came from?

There is the one stamp on the backside of the liner leather.  As a repro, you'd have thought they'd have put the usual stamp in it's usual spot.  All the repro liners I came across show that size marking.

Sorry for the never ending questions, but the bug has bitten to learn more.  One Meland book here, the other on the way, and looking for a reasonably priced Ludwig Baer helmet bible as well.

Not looking to go knee deep in helmets, but I do want to see if over time I can find a legit one to go with the other wartime helmets I have.

Taking in lots of info in my usual obsessive compulsive ways. :)  Thanks for the ongoing education</blockquote><br>

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