real or fake: Heer Afrikakorps pith helmet

**mdk220** · 03-23-2010, 04:50 AM

hello again

and another hat but I think this one is the real deal but you will know.

thanks for your help

mike k from usa

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 03-23-2010 04:50 AM

We also buy and trade your items and full collections!

**Waffenbruder** · 03-23-2010, 06:03 AM

Very nice. Good helmet. I have not seen any repro's of these yet.

**JPhilip** · 03-23-2010, 11:20 AM

Hello,
It is a genuine late pattern pith helmet...
congrats
Thanks

**davejb** · 03-23-2010, 11:55 AM

Although there are repros out there i think this is a good un, it looks almost unissued, id like to see a picture close up of the inside metal airvent as it maybe marked, and also the pins securing the badges, nice clear markings on the liner though.

**oradour** · 03-23-2010, 12:05 PM

Hi mdk220, nice original one, looks exact to the one i saved up to buy in 1969 in Brighton, U.K. cost me £5.00 !!!.....i only earnt 10 shillings (50p,$1.25) a week as a paperboy....

**mdk220** · 03-23-2010, 12:16 PM

good news and thanks to all. I paid $299 US.

**davejb** · 03-23-2010, 12:48 PM

£5.00 !! , I sold mine in 1970 for £5.00, it was the worst mistake i made, but i suppose you learn by them

**oradour** · 03-23-2010, 12:51 PM

davejb, i did slightly better, i sold mine along with the bulk of my collection in 1976, for £25.00 !....i should of kept everything ! they would of outlasted my marriage thats for sure !

**davejb** · 03-23-2010, 01:28 PM

Two things happened to me in 1976, i sold the bulk of my collection as well and got married, i still have the missus, and have been trying to recoup the losses ever since!!