M35 SS Helmet for Review Pls

[DougB]

I'll post the link. It's a cool way to research feldpost numbers.

[helmet2id]

The decal looks somewhat convincing to me. I'm leaning towards the decal might be good. The helmet is a reissue, and I can see the remnants of what might be another SS decal underneath the present one. Best wait for Doug in my opinion.

Corey

Hi Corey, There are so many problems with the decal - it was applied over rust pitting, the pulver, or rather the lack of it, is obvious, the graphics, the composition... It is crucial to study because the fakers will bleed you white if you don't. We should all pick up the Hicks and Niewiarowicz books and read them cover to cover, go to shows to see real, AND FAKE, helmets, to become familiar with the look, smell and feel of them. Building up your knowledge base is the best defense to the parasites who will rob you blind if you allow you emotions to overshadow your rational analytical thought processes. Well, I guess I've vented enough. Good night all, Jim G.

[Paul D]

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(Mobilmachung-1.1.1940) 3.Gebirgs-Träger-Kompanie Grenzwacht-Abschnitt 192,

(25.9.1940-15.2.1941) gestrichen,

(19.7.1941-14.2.1942) Flak-Versuchs-Batterie Flak-Artillerieschule II,

(15.2.1942-30.7.1942) gestrichen,

(10.2.1943-23.8.1943) 11. Kompanie Ost-Bataillon (Russ.) 663,

(6.4.1944-9.11.1944) 17.5.1944 3. Kompanie (Ost) Grenadier-Regiment 759.

The faker couldn't even pick a correct Feldpost nummer !!

[Totenhead]

Nice one Paul ! Thats the end of it then, the helmet is a complete load of shite !! haha

Great work guys, don't know what we would do without you.

The guy is a weapons dealer, he was not trying to sell it and i was not interested in buying it, he just asked my opinion on it so i decided to post it.

Thanks for all the input, i will be joining the forum properly over the weekend when i return home

[brataccas]

how much is this helmet?

[Totenhead]

Its not for sale, i have said so from the beginning, the owner is not trying to sell it

[DougB]

Thanks Paul. For some reason the output doesn't come through on iPad. I've made a thread on how to find feldpost numbers.