Article about: I have this SS double decal helmet, however, I am not entirely convinced of the authenticity of that helmet. I believe it is a M35 or M40 conversion, if something like this was ever made? 1.
I have this SS double decal helmet, however, I am not entirely convinced of the authenticity of that helmet. I believe it is a M35 or M40 conversion, if something like this was ever made?
1. It has no visible stamps inside the shell case, i.e. head size, place of production and so on.
2. The vent holes are rather obscure, there is no pressed-in piece as in M35, it is more like M40, i.e. the hole is formed by pressing out the helmet material itself from within. However, there is no lip on the outside.
3. The inside of the helmet appears genuine (the leather strapping), but then again I read somewhere that this design was used also in post-war German helmets.
4. The application of the "SS" decal is not 100% precise, i.e. a white rim is located outside the actual logo (please see photos)
I am quite convinced that this helmet is old, but I have my doubts concerning the originality as such. Could it be an early post-war replica or in fact a genuine helmet produced later during war time, where time and economy was sparse?
The helmet is very dark-gray may be considered black.
I forgot to mention one thing, the rear rivet is positionally offset it is not 100% centered. I have attached a picture, and also a closeup of one of the vent holes.
-Aged and very poor repro decals
-Odd shell. Not ww2 period German at all
-Aged liner and chinstrap, likely not original either --- although I can't say 100% but I'd lean towards this because everything else is bogus...
All in all --- I'm not seeing a single thing that's good here... not even seeing any age to the thing. It's all made up, sorry
-Aged and very poor repro decals
-Odd shell. Not ww2 period German at all
-Aged liner and chinstrap, likely not original either --- although I can't say 100% but I'd lean towards this because everything else is bogus...
All in all --- I'm not seeing a single thing that's good here... not even seeing any age to the thing. It's all made up, sorry
I would agree, the vents dont look right at all although I could be wrong.
Fake or genuine SS helmet M35/M40?
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by slados28
although I could be wrong.
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