Sauerland Decal

**G43** · 03-25-2013, 01:16 AM

Hello all,

I have been doing research just for fun on Sauerland decals. I actually found one for sale that claimed to be original. I amvery certain that this decal is a fake. I will show this for educational purposes, unless anyone believe that this decal is original. I am basing my opinion off of Kelly Hick's example that he has on his website which I will include for comparsion. What do you guys think?

Decal in Question:

Kelly Hick's example:

If you look closely you can see many differences in the letters, the border, the oakleaves and the background color. Is this a variant? I believe it is a fake, but I could be wrong.

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 03-25-2013 01:16 AM

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**helmet2id** · 03-25-2013, 01:18 AM

For what it is worth I am certain that the decal in question is fake. Jim G.

**G43** · 03-25-2013, 01:20 AM

I agree. Thanks Jim.

**MD Helmets** · 03-25-2013, 01:23 AM

I'd bet the rent on it being bogus.

**G43** · 03-25-2013, 01:25 AM

It does not match up to Kelly Hick's example very well. Also the price of about $4500 tells you something also. I'd expect one of these to be about $20,000 USD??

**Glenn66** · 03-25-2013, 06:15 AM

This has been discussed before and despite the rarity of these helmets, the consensus amongst the more experienced helmet collectors was that a genuine Sauerland would only go for around $5000 if I recall correctly.

Is the example you found on Oakleaf Militaria's site by any chance?

**FALLSCHIRMJAGER** · 03-25-2013, 07:25 AM

Well I can see that the design of the oak leaves and acorns is completely different from the Kelly Hicks example.As for originality either way round I have no idea i'm afraid,i have never seen an original in hand. Leon.

**KMMorris** · 03-25-2013, 07:39 AM

Major style deference between the Two, i would go with fake.
Morris

**Adrian Stevenson** · 03-25-2013, 10:41 AM

I would say fake too.

Cheers, Ade.

**Sir Payne** · 03-25-2013, 03:06 PM

This is a fake, oakleaf militaria example is also fake. Kelly Hick's example is original. If the decal does not exactly match up then it is bad. As far as I know there was only a single variation of the decal. The oakleaf militaria fake is seen on a lot of helmets, even gladiators. The originals I think are only seen on NS M42s.