Fake German Steel helmets

[chbingle]

I'm no expert on helmets, but these two caught my eyes as fakes at a local antique mall. I know the decals are clearly fake, and the SS helmet was priced at $150 sadly I was excited when I saw these, at least until I saw them up close

[bigmacglenn]

Dubious Decals aside, if the Liner is still present in that M42, $150 would be a darn Good Price...
Same goes for the "Rautarn" Coated M40, $150 would be a great deal in my opinion...The Fake Decals are easily removed, but the Shells both appear Original...
cheers, Glenn

[MAP]

Dubious Decals aside, if the Liner is still present in that M42, $150 would be a darn Good Price...
Same goes for the "Rautarn" Coated M40, $150 would be a great deal in my opinion...The Fake Decals are easily removed, but the Shells both appear Original...
cheers, Glenn

I wouldn't be holding my breath on the M42 GLenn Wrong split pins, if even original. Helmet also looks pitted and maybe repainted...

[bigmacglenn]

I wouldn't be holding my breath on the M42 GLenn Wrong split pins, if even original. Helmet also looks pitted and maybe repainted...

I can't even tell for sure with the one photo provided...your eyes are likely way better than mine, lol...Original Shell, however...
cheers, Glenn

[chbingle]

Yeah, I didn't even get those 2 out of the case because of the fake decals and wrong pins, hence why the pictures are so bad haha

[luftyluftylufty]

Reproductions Are Healthy In The Market Place As Originals Become Less Available.
These Only Become Fakes If They Are Artificially Aged Then Passed Off As Originals .

[Luftwaffe 1941]

It seems I have some competition near home. Your not the only one in Texas who hunts the antique stores for WW2 relics LoL. Always great to see a fellow Texas collector. Good luck on turning up more relics at antique stores/flea markets. Its getting harder day by day to find relics locally. but when you put in the time, and dedication you can find some gems.

Best regards- Jarret

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[HoundsTooth]

I saw this for sale on a UK site. It wasn't a dealer or auction site, just a place to sell any items.
It was described as a genuine SS helmet for £5,000.
More alarming was that it's now listed as sold.

Nick

[HoundsTooth]

Both these decals were on the same M40 (first giveaway - 2 decals on an M40):

Terrible Adler, lacking detail and sharpness. His snipy beak makes him look more like a lizard:


Painted national shield:


The dealer described the decals as being reproductions and priced accordingly.

[RightToArms]

As just became aware of this *infamous Helmet/images after conducting some research on the RAD decal. Anyways, I came across another sale using exact same images on Craigslist. Thought I would share.