Tired of those reproduction Helmets imported from Hong Kong with the seam on the liner in the wrong direction, front to back?  I will re-sew the liner in the right direction side to side, resize the upper holes to the same size and stamp your liner with the correct WWII stampings.

I use waxed cord, not thread, to sew the liner to the band; it will never rot or fall apart. This will give you the correct appearance of the WWII liner and save you money on your reproduction helmet.

The price is: $30 plus $6.95 for S/H. All you need to do is remove the liner and band and send it to the address on this site. For an additional $10, I will cut your existing three piece side padding and make it the correct seven pad configuration. This requires an additional four holes being drilled in some bands which you probably wouldn’t even notice. Turn around will be about 7 days.

If you bought your reproduction German Paratrooper helmet that looks like this picture there isn’t much I can do with the liner, for two reasons:  First, the aluminum band they have is so thin at first I thought it was heavy duty Aluminum foil, any attempt to modify or remove this band might cause damage to the band.  Second, they already have a stamp on the leather liner which is in the wrong location, direction and not the type used during WWII. You’re better off shopping around for a better reproduction helmet which is available for about the same price they’re asking.

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You collectors with the large head size have to realize a 71 shell is a medium. The Germans made a 73, 74 and 75 shells during WWII for the troops with large head sizes. These shells are rare and hard to find. Most paratroopers we small in size, that’s why you find 66, 68 and 71 shells in abundance. 

 The largest size liner I can make for a 71 shell is a 60 head size with thin pads. The original 71 shells were made with a 58 and 59 head size.  For head sizes larger then that you need to use a reproduction liner. These use thin pads and other material with a thin inner composition band rather the leather, like used on the originals.  

So if you’re going to use these liners for a true reproduction of your helmet, do worry if it’s going to fit your head. If you need it for re-enactment purposes you’re better off buying a cheap reproduction liner that will work. Better buy two since they wouldn’t last long.  

Example:  *64 shells, 54 & 55 head size.

                   66 shells, 55 & 56 head size.

                   68 shells, 57 & 58 head size.

                   71 shells, 58 & 59 head size.

                 *73 shells, 60 & 61 head size

                 *74 shells, 62 & 63 head size

                 *75 shells, 64 & 65 head size 

* Extremely Rare