Harley's are nice, but helmets are better in my opinion! Half the fun is distinguishing between the fakes and the good. Makes getting a nice helmet all the more satisfying! Even though the MKII's have the steel rim, the wear pattern is very similar on a Third Reich helmet, they both get put down on rough surfaces that "chip and wear" the edges. The only big difference I would say is that as the German helmet has a definite front to it, the wear of a thumb mark is often quite evident. As for rusting, the German lids vary quite a lot depending on the batch of steel used, and any metal granular content in the rough texture over paints. All the best and good hunting for that next helmet. Leon.
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