Helmet Question

Can anyone tell me if the bent piece of metal on top of an N5A New Yorker, where the rims come together behind the eagle, serves a specific purpose? Can it be taken off? I don't particularly like the way it looks on there but I don't know enough about leathers to decide if I take it off or leave it.

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Permalink Reply by Greg aka "Slim" on January 22, 2009 at 2:02pm

I say it holds all the other pieces together.. I would not remove it.

Permalink Reply by Chief 29 on January 22, 2009 at 2:04pm

I could be wrong on this and please any one correct me if I am. At the top of the helmet just behind the eagle that bent piece of metal is there to protect the ends of the leather were all the seams come together.

Permalink Reply by John Rulli Jr. on February 5, 2009 at 9:04am

DO NOT TAKE IT OFF!! IT HOLDS THE SEAMS INTACT!!! Paint it the color of the helmet so it blends in.

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