German Paratrooper helmet ET71 - more details

[Jon]

All,

Like posted before, I found a German Paratrooper helmet for sale.
But I'm not sure it is an original one, since I have no reference to compare...
It seems there a lot of knowledge in this group, so every advice is welcome.

Thanks,
Jon

[MD Helmets]

I don't collect paratrooper helmets due to their prices, but this or strikes me as a done up fake shell. The decals are definitely fake. Double decal paratrooper helmets are well over $10,000 USD.

Welcome to the forum.

[helmet2id]

Decals are known fakes.

[Jon]

Mmm, if the decals are fake... then probably also the rest... getting suspicious, but great help already!

[M38]

All bad, inside and out. I don't think even the shell is real from the photos you have provided. I'd stay away from this one.

Cheers,
Terry

[Jon]

Thanks Terry, to be honest very happy with these reaction. So difficult to judge without something to compare...

[helmet2id]

All bad, inside and out. I don't think even the shell is real from the photos you have provided. I'd stay away from this one.

Cheers,
Terry

I stopped looking when I saw the bad decals, but upon a slightly closer look, I am in agreement with you 1000%. The shell and liner/chinstrap components look bad as well. Jim G.

[DougB]

Yup all for the scrap heap.

[Jon]

All thanks for the honest remarks... This one will be skipped by me, but I also understand that it will be hard to find a good one... Good luck with all your findings! Jon

[MAP]

Good ones can be found (patience is needed of course) but they will not be cheap!