My Luftwaffe helmet

[HJ-Collector]

i would say reproduction as the lines to the front bother me as i have seen this on marked repros before and never on a original one! but jmo. what does doug think now?

[Schwerpunkt]

It's a nice helmet but as my friend Doug correctly stated a few posts earlier the chinstrap is a fake. The Germans didn't make buckles like that and how the maker stamp is punched into the leather is also a red flag.

[DougB]

Yup, still think its a fake strap.

[HJ-Collector]

cheers doug thought so,i would now remove it as i bet it looks better but i realise thats just my personal opinion

[Neil Hever]

Take the strap off the visor. It can get knifed through over time or broken by the stress. Plus, it may still leach onto the visor and discolor it. If you carefully display it with no stress on the liner - allowing the strap to hang loose and free that might be a better choice. The photo shows my M16 with repro chin strap resting on a wooden display with padded dowel. The display does not touch the liner which is carefully protected from damage. NH

[pammy]

hi,thank you so much for letting me know that,and yours looks very nice!!

[pammy]

here it is like this and thanks again as i see what you meen as you can see were it was for how ever long he had it....

[Alan M]

thats a sweet luft display Pammy , and a great looking helmet makes it even better , congrats

[pammy]

Thanks al,the fake chin strap does not bother me unlike the other stuff!thanks

[Alan M]

i agree , and you can keep your eyes open for one that will suit it , as they do appear sometimes ! all part of the collecting fun