German helmet from Stalingrad

**Glenn66** · 10-25-2010, 09:32 AM

Yes, no point having them rusting away in the ground!

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 10-25-2010 09:32 AM

We also buy and trade your items and full collections!

**Sebastien** · 03-09-2011, 10:01 PM

Hi everyone
I want to share my experiences in the use of oxalic acid (Thanks for the advice my friend from Spain).
I convinced my friend to do a little clean up a German helmet. We used a light solution of oxalic acid.
I think I was able to improve the brightness of the decals and colors. Very well washed leather liner. You can see the ink inscriptions ex owners. Autograph owners of 4 pieces.

HERE Photos the wet helmets before cleaning

**Sebastien** · 03-09-2011, 10:06 PM

Photos the wet helmets after cleaning.
The difference is small, but Dean and liner more clean, I think so...

**Sebastien** · 03-09-2011, 10:13 PM

Photos the dry helmets after cleaning.
You can see the sharp contrast of fragments of paint and corrosion (rust). But after a wipe with natural wax or engine oil, it will be an excellent result.

I think this work is not bad for this German helmet

**davejb** · 03-09-2011, 11:38 PM

I certainly would not put engine oil anywhere near this helmet, it has a habit of ruining old items like this

**Glenn66** · 03-10-2011, 06:40 AM

yes, maybe wax or just leave it as it is.

**davejb** · 03-10-2011, 06:56 AM

The one thing thats bugging me is the liner, did you remove it or disassemble it , the seam should be at the back, if its easy enough try to relocate the leather but only if its not to far gone