Relic German Helmet

[Poteto]

Hello everyone, I found this relic condition German helmet at a yard sale and would like to know your opinion on it. Do you think it is an original? If so which model is it? Many thanks.

[Gunny Hartmann]

Looks like either an M35 or M40, can't really be more precise from the poor photos.

[Panzer 3]

Hi
Nice relic shell its an M40 pattern helmet you can get bands and liners for it and bring it back for a good display piece, nice find .
Dave

[real steel]

I can't tell if the decal is original or not. As far as the model goes...it's either an M35 or 40. You can tell if the vent holes have a pressed in grommet..it's a model 35. If the vent holes are just punched in...it's a model 40
D.

[Poteto]

Thank all of you for the nice insight on this helmet, here are some better quality pictures of the helmet

[real steel]

Appears to be an M40. A Nat. color decal is rarely seen on an M40. IMO the decal does not belong there....but that's a whole different discussion.
D.

[MAP]

can you take a clear photo of the INSIDE of the vent hole?

Also...you have it in hand. What do You see? Looking inside is the best. Is it a separate pressed in rivet or a machine stamped integral to the helmet.

[Mathieu1944]

I think a normal helmet dug out of the ground.
Still photo from the inside need to look...

[Poteto]

Hello guys, here are some more pictures of the inside as well as of the vent holes of the helmet

[kradman]

Looks like a m35 to me from the vent