My first helmet cleaned up -Dugged in Russia

[MrPotts]

Well I got this helmet my friend when she went to Russia. and it was FUC*((#&$ horrible. So what the hell, what can I loose. so I decided to do a acid wash for my first time and see what happends. I think it came out ok. Found a number there, I think it's a number, is it a number 19?

I just wanted to share, laugh all you want I know it looks like crap but im happy. Sorry for crappy photos it was still shiny from the wax.

before..

[MrPotts]

after

[Danmark]

Looks better!

[MrPotts]

yeah I think so, less of a eye sore

[harryamb2]

good job.

[Neil Hever]

It is not unusual to see the inside skirt of a helmet with a large number or name painted in white. This was a way that an individual soldier could quickly ID his helmet if it was in a pile. NH

[Gunny Hartmann]

Nice relic!...

[James C]

i agree ,a nice relic and great to see it retaining the liner /chinstrap ,good work on cleaning too the white numbering is a pretty good find ,well done
james

[HARRY THE MOLE]

A nice solid relic. The chinstrap has survived remarkably well. It should display very well.

[MrPotts]

thanks guys it means a lot. I know the pictures suck but it looks better now with it dried up. I have 3 more to go :!( . At least I know where it came from, what battlefield and it has history.

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thanks for the info