M16 Camo Stahlhelm. Real or faked?

[oradour]

Ian..IMO even without a liner its worth that ! these cammo helmets are climbing in price, high prices at that....the liner could be a replacement or not I would need closer photos especially of the rear of the liner pads to determine. I have just sold my M17 with original Cammo paint to a good collector friend, it was a shell with the original pins and liner band...I sold it for £350 ! a dealer price could be near double that these days !
Prost ! Steve.

[Adam M]

Looks like a good period camo paint job.

[Adler]

The shell and paint seem to be original, but rather worn out... I doubt the liner is ok, but as said before, better pics are needed.

Adler

[canti44]

Hello chaps,

the seller has responded with closer pics of the helmet but stupidly I forget to ask him for close-ups of the liner. Will try again. Any further thoughts?




Cheers,

Ian.

[canti44]

Hello chaps,

these are the pics of the liner and pads. Any further thoughts?



Cheers,

Ian.

[oradour]

Ian....its got a good chance of being a genuine liner, I like its construction, the pads and pillows look correct, the patina is good as the shrinkage one would expect to see on a liner in a helmet of this age..however that said it could be a period replacement (to replace lost or damaged item) see photo 4 another liner pin position is clearly visible...and a smaller one to boot ! however, I would take the chance and buy at the price quoted !
Prost ! Steve.

[canti44]

Thanks for your input Steve it's greatly appreciated I can tell you. Can I also ask how easy or difficult is it finding good, honest replacement chin-straps for these helmet's?

Cheers,

Ian.

[Sir Payne]

Liner looks like an original to me. The wear is convincing, note the blackened areas in the 2nd photo. I would go for this one.

[bigmacglenn]

Reproduction chinstraps are easily found...but original chinstraps are hardly ever found for sale. Congratulations on your Stahlhelm, it's a keeper for sure!
cheers, Glenn

[Gunny Hartmann]

That liner looks honest to me, i like this helmet a lot!....