joetauchretter Posted January 14, 2009 Posted January 14, 2009 Hello all , I work with a man at work who's father just passed away and he gave me this helmet today . The man's father was a WWII vet and this was hanging in his attic by it's leather chin strap since 1945 ! This helmet looks completely untouched to me as all the leather is very dry and brittle , nothing is new and fresh on this helmet ! To me this looks like an M42 double decal Waffen SS helmet , as I am a Kriesmarne collector I would like your opinions on this helmet .Best Regards , Joe
joetauchretter Posted January 14, 2009 Author Posted January 14, 2009 Hello all , I work with a man at work who's father just passed away and he gave me this helmet today . The man's father was a WWII vet and this was hanging in his attic by it's leather chin strap since 1945 ! This helmet looks completely untouched to me as all the leather is very dry and brittle , nothing is new and fresh on this helmet ! To me this looks like an M42 double decal Waffen SS helmet , as I am a Kriesmarne collector I would like your opinions on this helmet .Best Regards , Joe
Guest Darrell Posted January 14, 2009 Posted January 14, 2009 (edited) Can't speak about the authenticity of the helmet decals, but to me it appears it's a DD Polizei rather than SS?An example: Edited January 14, 2009 by Darrell
joetauchretter Posted January 14, 2009 Author Posted January 14, 2009 Hello More Pictures .The paint looks original and I cannot scrap off the decals and it passes the UV light test , nothing glows .Best Regards , Joe
joetauchretter Posted January 14, 2009 Author Posted January 14, 2009 Hello More Pictures .The paint looks original and I cannot scrap off the decals and it passes the UV light test , nothing glows .Best Regards , Joe
joetauchretter Posted January 14, 2009 Author Posted January 14, 2009 Hello More Pictures .The paint looks original and I cannot scrap off the decals and it passes the UV light test , nothing glows .Best Regards , Joe
joetauchretter Posted January 14, 2009 Author Posted January 14, 2009 Hello More Pictures .The paint looks original and I cannot scrap off the decals and it passes the UV light test , nothing glows .Best Regards , Joe
joetauchretter Posted January 14, 2009 Author Posted January 14, 2009 Hello More Pictures .The paint looks original and I cannot scrap off the decals and it passes the UV light test , nothing glows .Best Regards , Joe
joetauchretter Posted January 14, 2009 Author Posted January 14, 2009 Hello More Pictures .The paint looks original and I cannot scrap off the decals and it passes the UV light test , nothing glows .Best Regards , Joe
joetauchretter Posted January 14, 2009 Author Posted January 14, 2009 Hello More Pictures .The paint looks original and I cannot scrap off the decals and it passes the UV light test , nothing glows .Best Regards , Joe
joe campbell Posted January 14, 2009 Posted January 14, 2009 i agree with darrell-looks like police decal.nice gift!!joe
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