Fallschirmsjäger m38 - fake?

[Eriksavast]

Hi guys! What do you guys think about this helmet? / Thanks Erik

[Glenn66]

I'm thinking it needs a better photographer.

[HARRY THE MOLE]

All that rust and no signs of pitting... very poor pictures too.

[Anderson]

Agree Harry. Light source needs to be behind your back when taking photos. But I'm not liking what I can see. Photo 7 shows strange fluid rust pattern marks and as mentioned, the lack of pitting for a buried relic is surprising. So we are to assume the liner has rotted away but the shell is not rust pitted. That seems unlikely.

[HARRY THE MOLE]

Such an effect can be achieved quite quickly with a 10% solution of ammonium chloride and water.