M38 fallschirmjager helmet

**Mark K** · 12-04-2011, 02:11 PM

Was on the net catching some waves yesterday and I came upon this M38 I thought I would just add it to the German helmet fakes thread but it should at least get the chance for review first .Every one has a story when there trying to sell something the story behind this helmet is it was the property of a WW2 vet in England and about twenty odd years ago the mans wife had a bonfire and had thrown the helmet in to be saved by the vet in the nick of time . It is stated by the seller that there is fire damage to the liner and that is evident in the photos .

Regards Mark K

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 12-04-2011 02:11 PM

We also buy and trade your items and full collections!

**oradour** · 12-04-2011, 02:58 PM

Mark..I can not add anything about this helmets authenticity, as it is not my area of collecting......but I do know it is a favoured trick of the fakers to expose helmets to heat/fire in order to rapidly age them ! (especially liners!) Beware. see here.. Replica German Paratrooper Helmet Fallschirmjager & Militaria WWII
Prost ! Steve.

**talltom** · 12-04-2011, 03:05 PM

must have been a very small bonfire for only small parts to get burned.................

**oradour** · 12-04-2011, 03:08 PM

by talltom

must have been a very small bonfire for only small parts to get burned.................

Tom..see my above post, I have edited it......
Prost ! Steve.

**Mark K** · 12-04-2011, 03:09 PM

Thanks Steve I was not thinking of buying it I had already drawn the conclusion that it was a fake but I thought it would be good to post it up for review and comments for the purpose of learning .Thanks for adding the info on the use of heat as an artifical aging trick this I did not know .

Regards Mark k

**talltom** · 12-04-2011, 03:16 PM

brilliant link steve

**Mark K** · 12-04-2011, 03:36 PM

Excellent link Steve Iam glad he left out a few key points to the aging process dont want to help the fakers with any usefull tips.

Regards Mark K

**Mark K** · 12-05-2011, 03:41 AM

This helmet sold today on Ebay UK for $650.00 Cdn .

Regards Mark K

**Walkwolf** · 12-05-2011, 06:51 AM

I watched this one also. As with the helmet,
someone got burned.........!

**Adrian Stevenson** · 12-05-2011, 04:18 PM

Hi Mark, junk as already stated.

Note the incorrect liner pads and the way the alloy liner band has a gap between it and the shell at the back of the helmet.

Cheers, Ade.