Normandy 326th airborne engineer helmet relic found

[Steve T]

Well, you could use electrolysis to remove some of the rust and then use a clear matt varnish to help prevent further rusting.

There is a big discussion and tips on this method in the Metal Detector forum.

Steve T

[cricketchris1944]

Thank you Steve.I will look into that Forum.

Chris

[cricketchris1944]

[klokhoane]

I wouldn't use electrolysis for this helmet. The helmet has places where the metall is very thin. Electrolysis will create holes in your helmet because electrolysis is quite "strong". I would use wd-40 (lubricant) to keep the rust from eating your helmet and keeping some of the damaged metall in place.

[cricketchris1944]

I wouldn't use electrolysis for this helmet. The helmet has places where the metall is very thin. Electrolysis will create holes in your helmet because electrolysis is quite "strong". I would use wd-40 (lubricant) to keep the rust from eating your helmet and keeping some of the damaged metall in place.

Thank you for the info.

Chris

[cricketchris1944]

All the items ,were found in Normandy,mostly around Sainte mere eglise.
Chris

[cricketchris1944]

I never did clean it.
i left it just the way it was.
chris

[RH1941]

Very cool relic helmet.

[Glenn66]

Is it stable or continuing to deteriorate?

[cricketchris1944]

Is it stable or continuing to deteriorate?

It is table.
chris