Designed for M1C (swivel bail) paratrooper helmets, this WWII-accurate chinstrap reproduction ensures historical authenticity for collectors and reenactors. Made to match mid and late-war specifications, it’s available in multiple versions:
Features:
✔️ Mid-war: Stamped step-bar buckle with OD3 (khaki) webbing. ✔️ Late-war: Two variations – OD3 webbing or OD7 (dark green) webbing, both with a flat stamped buckle. ✔️ Extended webbing with blackened snaps for secure liner attachment. ✔️ Designed for M1C paratrooper helmets with swivel bales. ✔️ Available in standard or bartacked versions. ✔️ Sold individually.
Variants:
Bartacked: For Restorers The way WWII chinstraps were originally attached to the helmet. Bartacking secures the strap to the chinstrap loop, ensuring a strong and secure attachment. If you're fully restoring a helmet, this version will allow you to slip the straps on during the helmet restoration process. This is the ideal option for those aiming to restore the helmet to its original specifications and achieve the authentic look of barred stitching.
Standard: For Most Applications For those who prefer to sew the chinstrap on themselves during the restoration process, or for a helmet that is simply missing chinstraps. This version gives you flexibility to install the chinstrap according to your specific restoration needs, whether you're restoring an existing helmet or adding chinstraps to a helmet without them.
Ideal for reenactors, collectors, and WWII airborne helmet restorers, this M1C chinstrap reproduction completes your late-war paratrooper setup.
📢 Order yours today to complete your WWII M1C paratrooper helmet with the correct chinstrap!
Video Demonstration:
Check out the short video below to see how bartacking works for attaching the chinstrap to your helmet.
