M43 Found this in a trash dumpster. Fake or real??

[devincu]

Just checked out your feed GIZMO8Z....Holy cow I can't believe that many people throw away all that WWII stuff. Where can I put in a job application?

[ObKrieger]

Just checked out your feed GIZMO8Z....Holy cow I can't believe that many people throw away all that WWII stuff. Where can I put in a job application?

I've got dibs on that position buddy. lol

[GIZMO8Z]

Just checked out your feed GIZMO8Z....Holy cow I can't believe that many people throw away all that WWII stuff. Where can I put in a job application?

I'm glad you like it! Most of that stuff was thrown out, but some was either donated or "traded" to me in return for me covering their dumping fees. We're in NY... everyone should come on out!

I've got dibs on that position buddy. lol

This is true... Mo asked first.

Back to your find. Can anyone tell us if it's real or not?!

[WOODSNAKE]

What an Awesome find!!!! Mate real or not i'd be Happy as a Pig in Shit
It's a tough one to judge but i particularly like the piping it looks very well made, i hope someone can tell you for sure, Good Luck.

Phill

[Walkwolf]

I do not like the eagle for one, but hey - a very lucky find anyway...........!

[BenVK]

100% reproduction hat and insignia.

[devincu]

100% reproduction hat and insignia.

Thanks Ben I figured it was a repo but I was hoping for a little more input as to how you know it is. Is there something that is a dead giveaway? Thanks

[Walkwolf]

There are several things wrong: Construction, material,
the buttons, the badges themselves. For me it was
the eagle that stood out.

I still think it's a great find, even though it appears
to be very large in size. 61 ?

[devincu]

Thank you Steve...does a large size make it less collectible? I thought with German helmets the bigger the better?

[Walkwolf]

Lol. If you like it, that's all that counts - it really doesn't matter
what size it is, though whoever originally bought it must
have been a pretty big fellow...........