Cutout M18: Is this the real thing?

[Redgemak]

Hi guys

this one is come up for sale, wondering if it's the real thing?




Jean

[harryamb2]

looks the same as the german issue cavalry helmet,maybe used by sweden?

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi Jean, I am certain this is a aged fake. Compare to the originals shown here in the latter part of this thread:

https://www.warrelics.eu/forum/ss-he...unes-259942-2/

Hi Harry, the colours on the side have no connection to Sweden.

Post WW1, in 1921, the Reichwehr ordered State colours to be painted on the steel helmet.

Blue/Yellow was for Braunschweig.

Hope this is of interest?

Cheers, Ade

[harryamb2]

thanks for the info Ade,back to studying.Lol

[cricketchris1944]

I am with Ade on this ( fake).
The shape also looks odd to me and aged.
It should have a marking ET64
chris

[Adler]

An aged fake indeed!

Adler

[Gunny Hartmann]

The ear cut out on most fakes seems to be too wide, also the skirt in front of the cut out seems to be more of a pointed shape.

[Redgemak]

many thanks to you all

Jean

[KradSpam]

Indian made fake IMO.