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06-23-2010, 01:41 PM #1Junior Member
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Early Riddell helmet
Dear forum members
Actually we have in our ww2 museum the helmet on the pics... We really need help to identify this model... Please take a moment to post your thinkings about it
Thank you in advance
Jack
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06-23-2010, 01:43 PM #2Junior Member
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Re: Early Riddell helmet
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06-23-2010, 02:04 PM #6Junior Member
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Re: Early Riddell helmet
Could this be a ww2 parachutist training helmet?...
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06-23-2010, 03:12 PM #7Senior Member
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Re: Early Riddell helmet
Yes, that's what I was going to write, a Riddell RT model parachutist helmet. I believe they tested this model helmet for tank gunners, however, never panned out. Interesting note that the famous M-1 military helmet back in the day had Riddell suspension systems.
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06-23-2010, 03:17 PM #8Junior Member
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Re: Early Riddell helmet
Thank you for your post.... Originally Posted by princip
I canīt find any reference to this chinstrap with this "trough the helmet system"... All that i have found are attached to the buckles outside the helmet and not trough...
When do your think?
Jack
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06-23-2010, 04:21 PM #9Senior Member
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I'm going to have to retract my last statement about this being a military helmet. After conferring with a very reliable source/expert it doesn't look to be military helmet because back in the day the Riddell model RT military helmet had black rivets and no holes at the top(or at least not so many), soldiers getting wet being a bad idea. Just a fantastic looking Riddell RT football helmet. Originally Posted by jack aubrey
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06-23-2010, 04:34 PM #10Junior Member
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Yes... as stated in page 90 of Bill Rentzīs book "Geronimo" about ww2 airborne uniforms and equipment.... Bill told me directly, after showed, that army even bought helmets at sport shops before Riddell designed a special airborne helmet....
I have seen a helmet like mine without chincup listed for 3,500$.... Do you know an aprox worth for this one?.....
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