17th Airborne Painted Helmet

**AmericanKraut** · 03-19-2013, 03:41 AM

Here is one of his 101st jobs, I enjoy his skill and would like to buy one of his helmets for reenacting some day, but its sad to see some people reselling his as original if this is the case.
http://easygreengermanhelmets.weebly.com/uploads/7/6/6/2/7662406/8018629_orig.jpg

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 03-19-2013 03:41 AM

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**Walkwolf** · 03-19-2013, 03:59 AM

Whoever it is that paints these is quite the talented artist.
The designs are rather well thought out.........

**DougB** · 03-19-2013, 01:23 PM

Postwar pile of junk. "Vet painted" helmets are the new fake camos. I wouldn't buy one without direct vet provenance.

**cricketchris1944** · 03-19-2013, 02:45 PM

by DougB

Postwar pile of junk. "Vet painted" helmets are the new fake camos. I wouldn't buy one without direct vet provenance.

I totally agree with Doug.That is why this guy is still trying to sell it.
Vet painted helmet have never been for me and very few collectors buy them.
chris.

**Jan** · 03-19-2013, 03:11 PM

Thanks for this important post!

Jan

**Jerry B** · 03-19-2013, 03:25 PM

by DougB

Postwar pile of junk. "Vet painted" helmets are the new fake camos. I wouldn't buy one without direct vet provenance.

What Doug posted, an easy way to take your money for an over priced piece of junk IMHO and easier to fake than a camo.

Fools and their money are soon parted.

**FALLSCHIRMJAGER** · 03-19-2013, 08:28 PM

by gel65

I think it was done after the war but how late after the war

Hi Gel,i don't think it matters to much whether this was "decorated" in 1946 or 2006,without a clear provenance from the vet who "captured" this lid and painted it,it's not worth diddly squat to a collector.As it stands it,s a ruined M40. Leon

**cricketchris1944** · 03-19-2013, 08:31 PM

by FALLSCHIRMJAGER

Hi Gel,i don't think it matters to much whether this was "decorated" in 1946 or 2006,without a clear provenance from the vet who "captured" this lid and painted it,it's not worth diddly squat to a collector.As it stands it,s a ruined M40. Leon

Good point.
chris

**ObKrieger** · 03-19-2013, 08:44 PM

Hmmm... Well I actually saw it up for auction this month from Bagwell & Associates Auction Co. I swear I remember the 'vet estate' part in the description, but, hey, I could be wrong.

**gel65** · 03-20-2013, 01:45 AM

Well thanks in the back of my mind I really thought it was another piece done by easy green, but with no provinance I think I'm going to stay away from this one