Can anyone help with this german lid?

**bananamafia** · 05-19-2014, 04:15 PM

Hi everyone, could anyone give me a couple of pointers with this?
I have no idea at all about german helmets, if this is real or an old repro, so any pointers would be greatly appriciated.

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 05-19-2014 04:15 PM

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**bigmacglenn** · 05-19-2014, 05:17 PM

Original shell with original liner...likely repainted at some time during its journey...
cheers, Glenn

**bananamafia** · 05-19-2014, 05:24 PM

cheers glen, where should I be looking for a makers mark?
Sorry to ask but I'm trying to learn!

**bigmacglenn** · 05-19-2014, 05:29 PM

Looks like the maker's mark/lot number is stamped on the side by the chinstrap hardware (2nd to last photo)...you may find another mark on the inside of the rear skirt as well...Check the tip of the chinstrap for a maker's mark...you might get lucky there, too...BTW the chinstrap looks like it's been dyed Red like the leather on the Norwegian Reissues...
Not perfect but a nice display for certain!
cheers, Glenn

**seandm** · 05-19-2014, 06:09 PM

Hi! I do believe the helmet is the earlier M35 judging on the vents and it has an early reinforced liner band which would also suggest M35. I am not entirely sure the paint is original although hard for me to tell from these pics but paint looks very dark almost black to me? and it appears to be painted over heavy pitting which raises a flag. No doubt the helmet itself & components are original though see what others say. Cheers, Sean.