Simon R Posted 19 September , 2006 Share Posted 19 September , 2006 Do WWI French helmets contain asbestos in their liners? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auchonvillerssomme Posted 19 September , 2006 Share Posted 19 September , 2006 Ive just had a look at mine...no, all leather with corrugated section between liner and shell. Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auchonvillerssomme Posted 19 September , 2006 Share Posted 19 September , 2006 That being said, in the back of my mind...i do seem to recall a M1915 pattern one I've seen that had a fibrous addition between leather and shell but can't remember if it was asbaestos though. Sorry that was no help...i will find a picture of it. Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auchonvillerssomme Posted 19 September , 2006 Share Posted 19 September , 2006 Ok found a picture. Is this what you mean? Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle bill Posted 19 September , 2006 Share Posted 19 September , 2006 the part between the leather liner and the shell is just fabric, often in garance red, this is said to be from the old trousers but is most probably just using up the old stocks of dye. There is no asbestos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnreed Posted 19 September , 2006 Share Posted 19 September , 2006 Only if your hot headed. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wainfleet Posted 19 September , 2006 Share Posted 19 September , 2006 No, but the British ones do. It's the white stuff under the woolly pad in the crown. Someone told me this is white asbestos, the least dangerous, so you're probably fairly safe with it as long as you can resist the temptation to crumble it in your fingers, hold them to your nose and inhale deeply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon R Posted 20 September , 2006 Author Share Posted 20 September , 2006 That's exactly the stuff Mick, I had a 'sudden thought' and decided I'd rather be safe than asbestosis. So, thanks a lot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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