M35 Luftwaffe, seen better days.

[KradSpam]

Guys, what is happening here.....

It's obviously a Luft 35, SE66. My issue is with the 50/50 paint. The damage to the overpainted layer seems the same age as everything else, so is this a wartime applied layer? I'm leaning towards yes but why does it stop so abruptly? I don't think it's been partially stripped from the patina of it.

Also if you notice, it has 2 different sized vents, which I find pretty interesting and uncommon.

Thanks guys, not the prettiest girl at the dance but they all deserve a smile

[VolksJager]

Looks like an interesting one. Re issue M35 with early brass liner pins and a tri colour painted out. Good early parade finish underneath the re issue paint. Strange its creating that line to the front but looks like a nice salty example to me

Jason

[AMTG]

Even the girls who aren't that pretty need someone to love them!!!!

[ObKrieger]

Perhaps someone just decided to wax it, and then changed his or her mind halfway through?

[VolksJager]

You might be onto something there Mo. The previous owner waxed the helmet and brought out the difference between the old and reissue finish alot more.

[KradSpam]

You may be right there Mo, I'll examine it again with that in mind.