I posted this helmet a while back. At the time I was told that I should remove the chicken wire.

I think the helmet is what it is is, it is named, was used in WW1, reissued and maybe some bored soldier put the chicken wire on. I beleirev removing the chicken wire would losse some of the history to this helmet. I bought it with my eyes wide open, if the chicken wire isnt fair dinkum, it doesnt matter, the helmet is what it is, and will remain that way whilst I own it. I am a big believer of not mucking with items I have, if they are wrong, they are wrong, who knows it could be fair dinkum for all I know.

The main thing is I like it, if i sell it on, I will explain the full situation to a prospective buyer, I never misrepresent.

I post it here again to get some more discussion on it. Enjoy

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