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Several different types of civic
model helmet liners were used in helmets that were of a non-military
nature. So diverse are the types that at least five or six
different variations exist. Some liners were produced from
leather, although many were manufactured using cloth, canvas, or
plastic coated cloth. Cloth and canvas liners can be white or
tan in color. By comparison, civic model helmet liners appear
"inexpensive" compared to the more durable looking combat style
liners. Some civic model helmets actually utilized combat
style liners when available. Most civic model helmets that
were light-weight in nature were manufactured by smaller firms than
those involved in combat helmet production. As a result, the
liners systems are often built on cardboard or leather bands using
cork spacers to obtain size variations inside a given shell.
Chinstraps were typically riveted directly to the sides of the liner
band. In addition, various drawstrings were used including
those that resemble modern "shoe strings", twisted cord, cotton
woven cord, and string.
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