Jesse Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Hello Gents, I'd like to hear your thoughts on this supposed SS helmet, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Posted January 19, 2010 Author Share Posted January 19, 2010 Second photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Posted January 19, 2010 Author Share Posted January 19, 2010 Third Photo Almost looks like a "Dot pattern" paint ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Posted January 19, 2010 Author Share Posted January 19, 2010 Close up of Runes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Posted January 19, 2010 Author Share Posted January 19, 2010 Party Shield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Posted January 20, 2010 Author Share Posted January 20, 2010 ET stamp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Posted January 20, 2010 Author Share Posted January 20, 2010 # stamping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlecH Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 Hello All, I've been offered this SS helmet and was just wondering if its authentic or not. I've no idea, I've posted it here to get opinions, I only have these three pictures. Any help will be appreciated. Thank You Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Lyons Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 It doesn't fill me with warm fuzzy feelings Alec, you will also need some good clear close ups of the decals to be sure, but I am willing to bet they are bad to the bone. For a very quick answer join the German Helmet Walhalla site, and post the photos you get there, some expert SS helmet collector's will jump in real quick with info on your helmet. Cheers Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlecH Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Hi Bob, I've just had a look over on WAF helmet section. The same pictures are up there, apprentely the same email is doing the rounds, the helmet has also been offered to a collector in Canada. The common wisdom on WAF is that its a fake. From the start I had my doubts about the seller, but as I know next to nothing about helmets, I hoped, posting the pictures - collectors would from say what's wrong with the helmet from the pictures, a bit more than just its a fake. Your eerie feelings were not far off the mark and thanks for the Walhalla site, I'll certainly look it over. Best Wishes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
all1knew Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 Hello there, That helmet doesn't stand a chance of being authentic. William Kramer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belaruski Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 Something to look for is terrible even (unnatural) wear to the rest of the helmet, including what is probably 'wet and dry' sanding to the air vents and liner pin studs, but superb percentage twin decals remaining. As someone who used to have a few SS helmets (literally a few.. 2) this looks a little wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Steele Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 I think the helmet is authentic but the decals and exterior paint job are not. From the pics it looks like somebody has had a go at trying to duplicate (and might I had very badly) a pea patterned camo pattern on it or something similar. I have never seen anything like it except maybe some of the ebay helmets, so with that in mind I would also have to say the decals are false also. Never owned an SS helmet but I do have a few wehrmacht helmets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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