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07-12-2012 08:39 PM
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Re: M40 KM helmet
Hello, the decal looks as though it could be ok from the pictures but as you say these kreigsmarine helmets really need to be in hand to be sure.Is it just a shadow on the pictures that look like another decal was incorrectly positioned to the left of the kreigsmarine one,the paint work looks unmarked in that position so it could just be my eyesight!!The chinstrap is also by the look of it all brown which as i recall is most common on luftwaffe M35's but can also be found on kreigsmarine helmets.I would say from what i can see with the overall even wear to the helmet that it is a good one but once again you really need to have it in hand to be sure.
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Re: M40 KM helmet
Looks like a good one in my eyes, I do not know for sure if it is Heer or KM as I have had no experience in determining it, but in my opinion, I would say it's a good kriegsmarine helmet.
Best Regards
Vegard T.
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Re: M40 KM helmet
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FALLSCHIRMJAGER
Hello, the decal looks as though it could be ok from the pictures but as you say these kreigsmarine helmets really need to be in hand to be sure.Is it just a shadow on the pictures that look like another decal was incorrectly positioned to the left of the kreigsmarine one,the paint work looks unmarked in that position so it could just be my eyesight!!The chinstrap is also by the look of it all brown which as i recall is most common on luftwaffe M35's but can also be found on kreigsmarine helmets.I would say from what i can see with the overall even wear to the helmet that it is a good one but once again you really need to have it in hand to be sure.
I can also see the "ghost shield" - it cannot be a shadow as you can see it in the first photo. So, could we have a Heer M40 reissued to the KM?????
Dan
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Re: M40 KM helmet
Definitely no way that's a shadow. This could turn out to be a fantastic helmet. Do you own it or just looking to buy?
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Re: M40 KM helmet
If that's the case than it is awfully coincidental. It looks just like a decal trapped under the paint.
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Re: M40 KM helmet
On a data base on another forum there is a Q66 DN121 that is also a KM. This is a good one, just with the obvious conditions issues, but a real KM none the less. Jim G.
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Re: M40 KM helmet
hi helmtone, look to the left of the decal in the 5th photo down in my OP you can see here the curve part is not a decal?
cheers
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Re: M40 KM helmet
glad the opinions are good on this mate
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