Considering purchasing, is this an authentic stahlhelm?

[Itza]

If you are considering purchasing this I would certainly request more photos of the exterior paint.

I have a couple of more images here:
As said, any thoughts are greatly appreciated!

[Blackdog]

Theres alot of pitting on this helmet and I am not sure if paint has been applied over it. Sorry to keep on but these photos are too low res and the lighting might not be doing it any favours. Unless he supplies sharper pics I would not be comfortable with it (although the interior looks good).

[Pauls1970]

I would hold tight mate. The first pictures you posted made me think that the exterior paint had been applied over damage & a small thing, the drawstring looks wrong in terms of colour & weave, a small point but another point to contend with, have a hunt around !
Regards
Paul

[Itza]

Theres alot of pitting on this helmet and I am not sure if paint has been applied over it. Sorry to keep on but these photos are too low res and the lighting might not be doing it any favours. Unless he supplies sharper pics I would not be comfortable with it (although the interior looks good).

The images I got from the seller are higher res, but they get a lot blurrier when I upload them here, might be me doing something wrong...

[MAP]

Personally I think once in hand it will have a good chance of being perfectly fine, but agree with the others, that these new photos do raise questions that need answers too.

[Schwerpunkt]

Yea this is my first helmet, and the seller is asking for around 400 dollars including shipping, (but the USD conversion is very bad atm, so it is practice it is probably closer to 320 dollars.)
Does this sound fair, or can i get a helmet in better condition if I look elsewhere?

You get a helmet in much better condition if you spend more money. Don't burn your money on the first thing that comes along , pieces like these you can buy by the bucket load. Buy quality.