Fallschirmjager helmet. Real or Repro?

[edelweiss123]

Hi all, a few days back i uploaded a picture of a Fallschirmjager helmet which i had picked up and wondered about the rust.
It has now arrived and i have attached more pictures. I'm still verging on the fake side (which is what i was expecting).

Opinions welcome and appreciated.

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It looks like someone has varnished it? Whether this has been to make it look old or try to preserve?

[edelweiss123]

It looks like there might be a varnish? Possibly to age it, but maybe to preserve it?

[Totenhead]

Its a fake I am affraid Vicky, do hope you did not pay alot for it !

[edelweiss123]

Nope

I bought it as a Repro so its fine. One day (in the distant future) i would love an original, so it can just sit in a spot keeping it warm just in case i get one.........Ie i will leave it there with a big post it saying "REPLACE ME FOR ORIGINAL" around my birthday to drop hints for James. LOL!

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Can i ask what the tell tale signs are?

[Totenhead]

haha, there are some good replica's out there if you really want one !!! I do hope James has several spare £1000's to spend, they are not cheap !!!

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Nope

I bought it as a Repro so its fine. One day (in the distant future) i would love an original, so it can just sit in a spot keeping it warm just in case i get one.........Ie i will leave it there with a big post it saying "REPLACE ME FOR ORIGINAL" around my birthday to drop hints for James. LOL!

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Can i ask what the tell tale signs are?

All of it !!

Seriously, its a one looker poor cheap repro. The one big give away is the rim of the shell

[edelweiss123]

I'm worth it (i hope!).

Its good to have something to work towards, makes it more special when you finally get it.

[Totenhead]

I'm worth it (i hope!).

Its good to have something to work towards, makes it more special when you finally get it.

Be carefull Vicky, relic hunting can be very addictive ! Try and keep to one area, will save you alot of money and frustration !!!

[edelweiss123]

Its not just me that cant keep to one area, its both of us which makes it worse! Haha.

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And im already addicted!

[Totenhead]

Heres a good one, always look for the machine tool mark on the inner shell rim

[Nitram]

Heres a good one, always look for the machine tool mark on the inner shell rim

There was a original one posted sans this mark a few weeks ago, but it is probably the easiest way to tell, though not 100% reliable.

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Heres a good one, always look for the machine tool mark on the inner shell rim

There was a original one posted sans this mark a few weeks ago, but it is probably the easiest way to tell, though not 100% reliable.