M40 authenticity

[Anvil88]

Hi all this is my first post. Is any one able to help with this? I have had it a while along with many other lids but this is my only German helmet. Am curious to know about the paint job. I am pretty sure its a repaint but would like some help ID the helmet as a whole. Thanks.

[Lidman]

I agree everything looks original, except the paint on the outside.
It is an EF M40 shell size 62.

Brad.

[davejb]

There's too much glare on the paint and decal, try natural daylight shots and a macro shot of the decal

[4md]

Gday and welcome, I cant tell much about the paint maybe take a couple outside in natural light. Its possibly a post war repaint judging from these photos

the rest of the helmet looks like an original EF M40 size62

regards Paul

[Danmark]

Yep, the wrong shade of green for a wartime field repaint.
Otherwise original.

[Anvil88]

Thanks for all the info, Much appreciated ^^^. I will take another photo in natural light soon. I am not sure if this is a stupid question but would it be worthwhile to remove the repaint? Or is that not such a great idea?? haha

[Anvil88]

Helmet under natural light. Very odd looking green??

[AmericanKraut]

yes definatley repainted, IMO, but the rest looks good. others here know how to remove layers of paint but be very carefull if you choose to.

[timothy]

Repaint there is original feld gray underneath carefully can be found plenty of info on here how helmet and liner definetly original. timothy

[FALLSCHIRMJAGER]

Hello and welcome to the forum , that helmet has the potential to be a very nice one once you have stripped away the post war re-paint. A good looking M40 HEER with original liner and chinstrap. Leon.