2 M35 very diffrent groundfounds

[Bavarian]

Hello
here my newest founds
The first is a M35 DD Luftwaffe with the rests of the early eagle and the swr shield found in bavaria
It is in size 68 and it have a battledamage that looks like somewere bitten a piece out of the helmet
the second is also a M35 found at ostfront
it is poor the half side of the helmet where the other side ?

it seems that the second helmet were hitten hard
Is it a good groundfound or poor a piece of junk
I found this Items myself and i digged out there
I Need your opinions and ideas for this helmets
Best regards,
Bavarian

[Martin C]

Very interesting! Thank you for showing.


Mart

[Ian Hayes]

Nice what else did you find?

[Bavarian]

Hello,
I found the half one in the near of berlin(easternfront) and the other in Bavaria
Best regards

[BlackCat1982]

Look like traces of a LW eagle on the Bavarian one, maybe a soak in an electrolysis bath to remove the rust, or oxalic solution if you are feeling brave?

[Bavarian]

hello
i have cleaned it and bath him in oxal
If I would be made the helmet wet i see the 2 decals
I have fear to destroy the decals
regards

[PotatoDigger]

maybe a soak in an electrolysis bath to remove the rust

I would not advise to use electrolysis on items like this as it "shears" off all oxidation and often it is just said oxides that still hold on the paint, i.e. if this were to be cleaned with electrolysis you would just be left with a bare piece of metal without paint , or, depending of the state of rusting nothing at all
Luis

[AndyM35]

Very interesting finds Bavarian and thanks for showing.

Now, please telling me these rusty old helmets aren’t sitting on your bed!?