F1 steel helmet variations

Hello

the most importants variations of the F1 helmet concern the liner and the chinstrap :


The pad , earlier model (circle) and late model (star) . The left helmet manufactured in 1982 end the right one , 1990 .


the chinstrap , early and late models


the chinstraps



more informations : http://www.world-war-helmets.com/country.php?q=france

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Very informative, thanks.

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helmet fitted with the french army "salade" , held in place with car rubber door seal


to find the rubber seal , I visited a local car dealer and he allowed me to remove it from a twingo 1 wreck , for free



from this car , a part has to be removed with a cutter


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Great guide and nice example's shown belgium one ,are there any variations your not mentioning or maybe transitional's my examples ,both show star crown pads but with slightly different vent holes plus one has a latter chinstrap also there appears to be a rear mounted press stud too any clue's to why that is there please
date wise i can see 1987 and 1988 so only a year between them ,kind regards James

Here are some photos of my 1991 dated F1 that i acquired a few years back When I got it the Chinstrap was a total wreck I tred to get another but they are more expensive than the pot, I found in the US what was advertised on ebay as an experimental 3 point strap for the PSAGT that only needed slight modification to fit the F1 and bonus it is very comfortable. The exterior of the of the pot is fitted with a standard center euro camo cover with sewn on rubber ring.






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Thanks Graham ,nice example ,can i ask if yours has the rear press stud on the rear strap point too please

I agree Graham regarding prices of the chinstraps,managed to track an early one down from France a few years back and cost me a lot more than complete helmets are going for these days.

thunderchild wrote:Thanks Graham ,nice example ,can i ask if yours has the rear press stud on the rear strap point too please

Mine does not have the rear press stud.
Graham

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the detachable hood of the Satin 300 jacket , used to make helmet cover





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Nice hood /helmet cover Belgium one ,should i repost my question's in the follow up to your original topic starter ,i think you have not noticed

Cheers Graham it was worth an ask

Sorry Thunderchild , I had not noticed... I will take look to my helmets

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my helmets does not have the stud

the manufacturer stamps :





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Many thanks for looking over your example's Belgium one ,Much appreciated