Damn Yankee - Top
Display your banner here
Results 1 to 10 of 10

Looking at my first SS helmet. Looks good to me but will need your help to avoid a costly mistake.

Article about: An older German woman has this helmet from her passed husbands collection. I cannot verify authenticity. I was hoping some of the experten out there could help. Ade? Etc. Many thanks in adva

  1. 03-09-2016, 10:44 PM #1
    illfish
    illfish is offline
    ?

    Default Looking at my first SS helmet. Looks good to me but will need your help to avoid a costly mistake.

    An older German woman has this helmet from her passed husbands collection. I cannot verify authenticity. I was hoping some of the experten out there could help. Ade? Etc. Many thanks in advance. Here come the pics!.
    Click to enlarge the picture Click to enlarge the picture Looking at my first SS helmet. Looks good to me but will need your help to avoid a costly mistake.   Looking at my first SS helmet. Looks good to me but will need your help to avoid a costly mistake.  

    Attached Images Attached Images Looking at my first SS helmet. Looks good to me but will need your help to avoid a costly mistake.  Looking at my first SS helmet. Looks good to me but will need your help to avoid a costly mistake.  Looking at my first SS helmet. Looks good to me but will need your help to avoid a costly mistake.  Looking at my first SS helmet. Looks good to me but will need your help to avoid a costly mistake.  Looking at my first SS helmet. Looks good to me but will need your help to avoid a costly mistake.  Looking at my first SS helmet. Looks good to me but will need your help to avoid a costly mistake.  Looking at my first SS helmet. Looks good to me but will need your help to avoid a costly mistake.  Looking at my first SS helmet. Looks good to me but will need your help to avoid a costly mistake.  Looking at my first SS helmet. Looks good to me but will need your help to avoid a costly mistake.  Looking at my first SS helmet. Looks good to me but will need your help to avoid a costly mistake. 
    . .
  2. 03-09-2016 10:44 PM # ADS
    Espenlaub Militaria
    Circuit advertisement Looking at my first SS helmet. Looks good to me but will need your help to avoid a costly mistake.
    Join Date
    Always
    P
    Many
     
  3. 03-10-2016, 03:20 AM #2
    helmet2id
    helmet2id is offline
    ?

    Default

    Bad news I am afraid. A round bottom repro decal, sorry. Jim G.
    . .
  4. 03-10-2016, 04:41 AM #3
    BOB COLEMAN
    BOB COLEMAN is offline
    ?

    Default

    If this looks good to you, much more study is required on your part if you intend to collect SS helmets.
    BOB

    LIFE'S LOSERS NEVER LEARN FROM THE ERROR OF THEIR WAYS.
    . .
  5. 03-10-2016, 07:49 AM #4
    Schwerpunkt
    Schwerpunkt is offline
    ?

    Default

    bad one.
    . .
  6. 03-10-2016, 07:51 AM #5
    Adrian Stevenson
    Adrian Stevenson is offline
    ?

    Default

    Sadly I can only confirms my forum friends opinions. It is a well known bad decal.

    Cheers, Ade.
    Had good advice? Saved money? Why not become a Gold Club Member, just hit the green "Join WRF Club" tab at the top of the page and help support the forum!
    . .
  7. 03-10-2016, 08:03 AM #6
    TrondK
    TrondK is offline
    ?

    Default

    Maaaybe the advices that helped you save thousands of dollars is worth upgrading your membership Sir?!
    Click to enlarge the picture Click to enlarge the picture Looking at my first SS helmet. Looks good to me but will need your help to avoid a costly mistake.  
    . .
  8. 03-10-2016, 03:36 PM #7
    illfish
    illfish is offline
    ?

    Default

    Many thanks. I agree, much more study on my part will be necessary. Cheers.
    . .
  9. 03-10-2016, 04:56 PM #8
    LeonardoL
    LeonardoL is offline
    ?

    Default

    Is it just me or does the paint look "off"? Im thinking the whole helmet is repainted?
    . .
  10. 03-10-2016, 06:02 PM #9
    lebus12
    lebus12 is offline
    ?

    Default

    GERMAN HELMET LOT NUMBERS REVISION 8 by BRIAN ICE (Paperback) - Lulu

    a good documentation
    The best Militaria forum in France is here : http://deutsch-militaria.forumactif.us/
    . .
  11. 03-11-2016, 08:08 AM #10
    FALLSCHIRMJAGER
    FALLSCHIRMJAGER is offline
    ?

    Default

    Yep, a round bottom fake I'm afraid, leave it well alone. Leon.
    . .
« SS Helmet - real or fake | SS lid for sale on the forum »

Similar Threads

  1. Collecting WW2 Relics: Any auction houses to avoid . . . or to embrace?

    In History and Research Third Reich and WW2
    04-26-2013, 10:57 PM

  2. Mistake while browsing the forum by phone........

    In Technical/Design - Questions, How-to, & Advice
    07-14-2011, 02:26 AM

  3. What do you think about this shoulderboard? I GOT IT BY MISTAKE...

    In Orders & Decorations of the Third Reich
    03-16-2011, 03:10 PM

  4. M42 Very big mistake.

    In Steel Helmets
    01-04-2011, 12:25 AM

  5. WW1 buckle... did I make a mistake?

    In Imperial German Buckles
    09-04-2010, 04:23 PM

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules

Steyer Militaria - Down
Display your banner here