My latest has arrived, not a bad Heer SD M35

[KradSpam]

I managed to get this one in today, and quite a pretty one she is too



It is an EF62, #15033. Ex double decal but had the tricolour removed very cleanly in the second half of 1940. Factory apple green paint is about 98% with a great patina, the whole package looks untouched. The Heer decal is beautiful, and must rate at something around 98% too. The liner is a really nice golden brown colour and dated 1939 on the band, the strap is dated 1940. Nicely named on the skirt to 'Strasser' of '2 Stabskompanie' or '2nd Headquarters Company'. I suppose this means the owner was likely to have been an officer? I'd like to try and research the name but I'm not sure how likely that is, without a FP number etc. If anyone can assist in this I'd appreciate being pointed in the right direction

[maximus71]

thats a really nice lid, named helmets are the best

[MD Helmets]

There she be! I love this one. You did very well, Andy.

[VolksJager]

Beautiful lid Andy, they don't come better than this. Love the name and that decal

Jason

[KradSpam]

Thanks chaps

Todd, she arrived at 7 this morning, I bolted out of bed when I heard the dog go nuts at the door. I slept in trousers to save time

[Eric Zentner]

It is so nice to see a unmessed with lid for a change. Very nice congrats

Eric

[davejb]

Excellent looking lid in fantastic condition, will you be treating the white mould on the leather, i would hate to see this progress on such a nice liner

[KradSpam]

Excellent looking lid in fantastic condition, will you be treating the white mould on the leather, i would hate to see this progress on such a nice liner

Thanks mate, I'm very very pleased with this one

I'd welcome any advice on the liner Dave, I was wondering about that this morning. It's not at all bad at this point, but I'd consider some kind of very mild approach.

[big ned]

It's got a bit of mildew starting, I've encountered it on horse tack that has got damp. To remove it correctly the liner needs gently treating with a 50/50 mixture of water and rubbing alcohol applied sparingly with a clean sponge or cloth. Dry it with another clean cloth as best you can and leave in a cool place to completely dry. Then treat sparingly with a fine application of neutral leather preservative if neccessary. Remember, go easy, don't soak it in either treatments! That'll prevent anymore spores appearing again.

[davejb]

First off you need to get rid of that white fungus, use a damp cloth, not wet, and wipe the whole liner over, do not wipe the rear, allow the damp to dry then apply a very mild baby soap on a damp cloth, dont use too much because you dont want to make a lather, again wipe off with a damp cloth, allow to dry then apply a leather cream, i use Lord Sheratons Leather Balsam, it cleans , protects, and revives leather of any type or age, it will also protect it from mould reforming, try this method on a small section first and see what results you get, i think you will be pleased