m 42 with rim and sauerland decal

[real steel]

I would trust Terry's opinion. Yes, we will wait for better pics.
D.

[M38]

Thanks for the compliments guys but I don't claim to be any expert on these. I have to say that I followed this thread from the start and like everyone else, I'm waiting for good close up photos of that decal.

I think this decal may be original but there are two things very unusual about this helmet: 1) it is on a beaded shell and 2) the placement of the decal is unusual.

Here is a photo of the decal on the one I own. I bought the one that Kelly had for sale a few years ago.

Hopefully we will get more and better pictures!

Cheers,
Terry