tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6056210507389709335.post7252216760763898008..comments2024-03-26T20:17:26.619-07:00Comments on Mannie Gentile: Combat Helmets of the 20th Century: Spanish M.42/79 Steel HelmetMannie Gentilehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06225923971073419275noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6056210507389709335.post-46732573709461027122016-10-19T01:53:49.975-07:002016-10-19T01:53:49.975-07:00Hi Mannie!
I'm a big fan/collector...Hi Mannie!<br /> <br /> I'm a big fan/collector of vintage helmets like you.so i occasionnally browse your site from time to time just to compare notes and decide which helmet i want to buy next. anyways, i came across a DVD of the old 60's TV series GARRISON'S GORILLAS and for all the 26 episodes or more of this series you will see the modelo z or german m35 being used by the "germans" painted in matte or field gray complete with the side decals. at close ups you will see the mounting bracket in front of the helmets.i guess the guys in the costume department figured the audience wouldn't be able to tell the difference.i'm just curious where they got them from.imported from Spain?Saunders361sthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01137540289453706382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6056210507389709335.post-45106681079412211642009-03-23T10:19:00.000-07:002009-03-23T10:19:00.000-07:00By any chance would you happen to know what grade ...By any chance would you happen to know what grade of steel these Spanish helmets are made out of?<BR/>And are they about the same weight and thickness as normal German made helmets?<BR/><BR/>~M-178~Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6056210507389709335.post-58993846348468142042008-12-03T07:30:00.000-08:002008-12-03T07:30:00.000-08:00Dear Mr. Anonymous,Despite his current location, I...Dear Mr. Anonymous,<BR/><BR/>Despite his current location, I think its always important to look ones best!<BR/><BR/>Helmet on!<BR/><BR/>ManonymousMannie Gentilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06225923971073419275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6056210507389709335.post-7705497024213967922008-12-03T06:35:00.000-08:002008-12-03T06:35:00.000-08:00Mannie, I think you're going way too easy on Franc...Mannie, I think you're going way too easy on Franco. I bet he is is in a very hot place right now. Guess he didn't need that fur coat after all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com