Question on M42 Single decal SS helmet

[Minimi]

Gents, just want to know whether this is authentic or not. The helmet is M42SD SS EF64 lot 1477. I do not know much about SS helmet, but I have a feeling that the decal is not original. So please guys :

[SteveR]

Gents, just want to know whether this is authentic or not. The helmet is M42SD SS EF64 lot 1477. I do not know much about SS helmet, but I have a feeling that the decal is not original. So please guys :

Hey Bubba you forgot to include photographs.

[Minimi]

yea, was making mistake, I didn't even finish typing on the message box..

here we go...

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi Minimi, wlcome to the forum!

You are right to be concerned about the decal. It is indeed a fake. The size of the runes etc is wrong.

Cheers, Ade.

[Dimas]

The decal looks like a hand painted, Ade is right- wrong dimensions, also looks like the paint is scratced before the decal applied

[Minimi]

thank you for the comments. I have been comparing also with SS Helmets and looks like this decal is weird. from what I know, decal is like a sticker, but this one is painted..

but what about the shell, is the shell at least authentic ?
and how to remove this fake decal is it is hand painted ?

cheers

[Dimas]

You can easily find undecaled one for approx 400 USD, and don't need to buy one with fake decal wich must be not a cheap one

[Minimi]

well the problem is, that helmet is mine already..
it looks like the shell and liner are original

but the decal isn't, so I think I want to remove the decal.

any idea how, Dimas ?

[Davidh]

try acetone , rgds dave

[Ty Revelo]

The rest looks to be ok but the glare from the light can make the photo misleading as far as the paint is concerned. Take a photo in natural light during the day of course.

It's very disturbing when people try to make a helmet what it is not. Even if were an original late m42 ss helmet they are not doing anyone a favor by adding a decal a poor recreation at that.

Otherwise it look great.

rgds, Ty