My first relic helmet

**AndyM35** · 11-14-2016, 08:39 AM

Hi everyone,

I received my first relic helmet in the mail today. Allegedly from Stalingrad (purchased from Russia), it appears to be an M35 with the remains of a dark field green paint (certainly too dark to be apple green). A lot of the zinc liner band remains along with some leather and felt. There a two decals, a national shield and what looks like a heer. The decals look good although with my limited experience I am unsure. There is extensive (i think) shrapnel damage to one side. There are no exit points so may have been a KIA (hoping its not to be honest). All up I paid $198 Australian dollars.

I would love to here your expert opinions. Hope you enjoy viewing it.

Andrew

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 11-14-2016 08:39 AM

We also buy and trade your items and full collections!

**LEPRECHAUN** · 11-14-2016, 09:17 AM

Hi,

IMO it's genuine, helms are not my field but i think that experts here will be able to tell you if the supposed provenience can be correct for such bi-decal type. About the decals i believe they will ask you daylight detailed and hq shots.
Stalingrad more or less at a first glance i like it but i'm the last that should talk here.

**AndyM35** · 11-14-2016, 09:24 AM

Thanks for the quick reply Leprechaun. I agree. I would think if you were going to fake decals on a relic you would at least try to create an SS fake. I must say the condition of the helmet overall and the decals is very consistent through the entire helmet.

**Danmark** · 11-14-2016, 10:26 AM

Nice score matey!!!
Nice how the vent rivet has popped out.... like it a lot.
Cheers Dan

**AndyM35** · 11-14-2016, 10:43 AM

Thanks Dan! (From a fellow Sydney-sider). Yeah, I was very happy with it in regards to it being legit. I did a few days of research particularly with this forum and in the end thought it looked good.

**Danmark** · 11-14-2016, 10:57 AM

The rest of the world might think $200 is too much to pay but they don't appreciate just how hard it is to find decent stuff down here.

**AndyM35** · 11-14-2016, 11:07 AM

I actually don't thinks it's too bad for some the stuff I've seen people flogging online and if it's legit, it's a double decal with real character.

**harryamb2** · 11-14-2016, 07:47 PM

nice buy.

**Rik.S** · 11-14-2016, 07:54 PM

I really like these relic helmets and by the looks of it, it's legit IMO. The battle damage shows the hell these guys went through. Great add to any collection.

**Glenn66** · 11-15-2016, 06:24 AM

I reckon $200 is pretty fair for an honest relic like this. In regard to the Stalingrad story, from where was the package posted? Any of my Stalingrad relics I am happy to see have been posted from Volgograd so that at least adds weight to the story.

If you like relic lids, it is an easy way to build up a collection without spending a fortune. Here are some of my relic helmets from 3-4 years ago (it has grown somewhat since then).