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Re: SS first pattern helmet cover
This is a very interesting thread indeed. ostlanddigger, you have made some good points and Francesco has as well.
Helmet covers is not my specialty but i have always been quite fond of them and like to learn more due to the controversy that surround them. Is it real or fake? The studs or hooks don't look correct. There is not much room for error on a cover and unfortunately this subject is not covered enough with prime examples of original's.
This particular thread grabs my attention and am enjoying in it very much.
rgds, Ty
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05-13-2009 03:05 PM
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Re: SS first pattern helmet cover
Hi Francesco , please excuse my ignorance , but has it been put in a washing machine , the stitching looks very clean in your photos ?
cheers Al
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Re: SS first pattern helmet cover
enyway its not what i expected to see.looking on to wearing traces and material allowercondition from both sides,i dont believe in this.material from both sides lost color very similarly:but in practis soldiers moustly newer reversed it(not newer,but moustly)so corect.moustly they just put this cover on helmet and used the same side until it became KAPUT or was blown away from closeup bombardment(one of my old friend legionier lost his cover right this way.waves.one side wearing makes one side always more damaged,more lost color etc than other.this one looks to be corectly reversed few times minimum- spending hours under sun,because both sides looks very similar loosing of color.but i still can,t see those traces of active wearing,for example:front part-usualy touched to take off helmet.material,threds,stiching looks brand new there.there are some more details on this wich confused me,but dont listen what i am murmuring.somebody must be scepticist-well,sometimes it,s me.pics of spring did,nt help,maybe because of flashlight.but i decide to stop my talking.once again,it,s just my opinion.
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Re: SS first pattern helmet cover
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Hi Francesco , please excuse my ignorance , but has it been put in a washing machine , the stitching looks very clean in your photos ?
cheers Al
Hi Al,
no,the cover is not washed.The clear thread is also visible in period pictures.
Cheers
Francesco
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Re: SS first pattern helmet cover
Ostlanddigger,this is also my last post here.
I have seen one dozen of cover in one of the biggest collection here in Europe
and most of them came directly from SS Dutch vet.Most of them are in the same condition of mine.
Of course,you have your idea but I belive you have to think on.This cover has been posted in all the internetional Forums.I do not belive you are the only one
to have experience in this field.All the collectors around the world absolutely like this cover and some of these are the most knowed advanced collector.
You are the ONLY one that do not like this............think on....
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