Relic Stirnpanzer

[RGD33]

Original or aged fake?

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Original or aged fake?

[lokvar]

First clean it all the rough rust. Then weigh it.....

[BlackCat1982]

There may be markings on the inside, if the rust hasn’t destroyed it.

[AndyM35]

The example that is held in the Australian War Memorial weighs two kilograms. From what I have been able to find they were between 4-5 mm in thickness. The following post may be able to provide you with some more information.

Andy

Stirnpanzer - real?

[AndyM35]

Perhaps Helmet2id can provide some assistance.

Andy

[Chopperman]

The example that is held in the Australian War Memorial weighs two kilograms. From what I have been able to find they were between 4-5 mm in thickness. The following post may be able to provide you with some more information.

Andy

Stirnpanzer - real?

I have heard of the "hammer test" being used on another forum. That seems to be a good
first step in checking it's originality.

[AndyM35]

Greg, I was having a quick look at Vol 3 of the late Michael Baldwin’s fantastic series of books titled Feldzug and there are a few pages dedicated to the stirnpanzer. Apparently they made about 1 per 4 helmets and it’s estimated that there were roughly 50,000 units made.

Perhaps an oxalic acid bath might turn up some stampings.

Andy

[HARRY THE MOLE]

The edges of that plate look remarkably crisp for a relic.

[AndyM35]

Any updates RGD33?

[Anderson]

Provenance? Anything can be faked.