Thoughts on this helmet, real or fake?

[Jerry B]

Reg20311 has got another one for you, S.A. Mk2. Chin strap looks to be the post war Israeli one.

Looks like he is trying too hard with this one.

[Mark K]

Looks like he is trying too hard with this one.

I could not agree more Jerry I suspect he is using a chemical aging technique and possibly adding a little iron and or iron rust dust either to the textured paint and or on the surface and then using an oxidizing agent to try and speed up the aging process again just my opinion though.

Regards Mark

[NCA]

Is it bare metal inbetween the white?I cant make it out on my pc...perhaps he got busy with the paintstripper!Personally I wouldn't touch it with a Bargepole.

Also, why are these pics reminding me of a seller of suspect American helmets?..always high end..similar display..similar location...I may of course be wrong.

[FALLSCHIRMJAGER]

Reg20311 has got another one for you, S.A. Mk2. Chin strap looks to be the post war Israeli one.

This highly dubious SA "cammo" is up to £240!!! Another mugging in process! Leon.

[Shadwellarmy]

At least the net looks to be an original Indian knotted type

Did anyone ever see a period photo of a field painted flash on an SA helmet?

[Mark K]

I would treat this Mk II lIke it was my in laws with the bubonic plague and avoid it at all costs.

Regards Mark

[tinlid]

Sold for £421.

[tinlid]

I think people are buying into the story & not the helmet, another Malta fake camo.
It's already up to £278 + £25 postage.

[tinlid]

Close up of the flash.

[Jerry B]

I think people are buying into the story & not the helmet, another Malta fake camo.
It's already up to £278 + £25 postage.

Looks bad indeed. Have you got a link or item number?