Is this m1 real

[greatwhite]

Hey guys, ive got dibs on this from France the guy says its original but been painted, it appears to be front seam and fixed bale thats all i can really tell, i does state it had a patch repair in the middle too, any thoughts all help as always is welcome and thanked in advance,
ps he is asking £30 so if genuine would be a decent price, needs liner straps etc but a good project.
steve

[gel65]

No, far from it the helmet may be real the shell bit the pain is all fresh looks like they painted over top of rust

[greatwhite]

Hi thanks, thats where the hole was, it was patched repaired badly as you can see, i do have time on my hands to fully strip repair correctly its the originality of the shell i am after, under all that crappy paint .
Steve

[williamsong]

No, fake captain bars, fake paint, maybe original shell, but not a good purchase (at least for me)...

[greatwhite]

Thanks i do state and know the paint is false, the owner has said that, its the shell i am interested in, if the shell is original then this will be an ideal summer project for me i dont mind getting my hands dirty.

[williamsong]

Then it could worth it for you, i think it's an fixed bail, front seam that looks original for me (but i'm far from an expert! let's see what others say)

[greatwhite]

Thanks, nothing like saving a piece of history for others to enjoy years down the line. looking at the shape of the bale it maybe a
Schlueter, however i will wait for the experts to confirm.

[seandm]

Hi Steve, Other than the issues you have already stated it looks like a good original M1 and if the repair does not bother you it is well worth £30 IMO. Cheers, Sean.

[greatwhite]

Cheers bud, thats what i need to hear, repairs are not that difficult really, but i guess the person who tried to repair it was somewhat impatient bless, i will take this baby right back, if think sometimes buying a mint example is to easy and expensive.

[seandm]

Hi Steve, Yeah that person would be like me, That's the sort of repair I would end up doing hence why I wouldn't try lol. But as said I don't think you can go wrong for £30 especially if like you say your willing to put the hours in to restore it! I would love to see it when your finished! Cheers, Sean.