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10-17-2017 07:32 AM
# ADS
Circuit advertisement
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The patina and general wear on the dome look convincing to me as does the style and colours used. Remember the regulations on camo helmets were not issued until July 1918, so from then all helmets in use at the front could be painted, that includes the M1918 pattern. Certainly some souvenirs were created but that is just as likely to be on a M1916. As always, very difficult to know, other than this helmet probably returned from Europe with a serviceman at the end of the war.
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Thank you Anderson for the reply. Curious that you don't see too many camo M18s. Perhaps less were pressed into service due to the end of the war.
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I'm no expert but I like this one. As stated above, the pattern and colors look good
and the wear and scratches all look period.
gregM
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I was addicted to the "Hokey-Pokey" but I've turned
myself around.
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I don't see m1918 as much as the m1916, so finding a good camo one is a little scarcer. It looks good to me.
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From these pictures the color pallete is period and application and patina looks to be original.
IMO - a reasonable price for what it is.
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Thank you all for your feedback - I had a feeling it was all good but your knowledge has helped me to gain a little bit more confidence in my judgment (having said that German WW2 helmets are still very tricky). I went ahead and purchased the helmet and will post some pictures when it arrives.
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