My first helmet from craigslist W68

[SteveR]

It appears that you have found yourself a WWI camo helmet also. Those broad black lines indicate deviders for different colors.
Oxacalic acid in powder form mixed with water to a 10% solution is perfect for rusty helmets. It removes the rust and brings back some of the paint color. I believe you have done very well friend.
Steve

[Georg]

Well, I did spray the helmet with Endust; after I sprayed it the original paint and black lines really shows up. I have been told that if I don’t re-spray it every three month or so the rust will come back (will return to the second set of photos).

[davejb]

Yes, its looking good, but remember every time you spray it you add another layer , eventually you could end up with it looking as if you had put a lacquer on it,and it could end up looking shiney, so guage how often you need to do it, if at all, good luck with it, cheers dave

[gcoleman]

This is really neat to see this helmet. I just started doing some research today into my family history, and my Dad who is 84 said my great grandfather was owner or co-owner of Weissenberger & Co, and that his factory was converted over from pots & pans, to helmet production for ww1.

What's also interesting is that with the tools in Weissenberger & Co, my great grandfather assisted Daimler Benz to build the first car ever made, and my grandfather who was a young boy got to go for rides on it while they were testing it.

I'm looking for a Weissenberger & Co helmet in any shape.

Previously I went to the Deutches Museum in Munich Germany looking for any clues about our heritage but never thought to look for the helmets -- I was too focused on the first car built that was on display in the museum -- this is really exciting!

Glenn

[Eddie]

I really love that you got such a cool helmet and a great bargain, congrats!

[Eddie]

Sorry to double post, but I just found my helmet on craigslist, and I never would have thought to look there if I hadn't seen this thread, thanks a million!