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So, I think where we're at is:-

- some don't think it was ever used...and their fingers will remain in their ears whilst screaming "la la la la la la la...."
- some are starting to be swayed by...

yep...looks that way to me too - thanks for your searching.

I guess it could always be a sepia'd (is that a verb?..to sepia?) pic of current day re-enactors tho.......who were also fooled on Ebay ...

There's a number of issues here....

- was barbed wire used? I'm still not 100% convinced but this thread has gone some way to change my mind

- how come a small number of EBay sellers seem to...

...the badge is missing....and everyone knows it should be grey not silver....silver was used by Hungarian Fez counterfeiters in the 1960's...... FAKE!!

I can't see any barbs either but I found the content of the post really informative / helpful - thank you Mr Cat.

But still doesnt explain the plethora of barbed wire-pimped-up lids on the...

...and not just relic helmets....barbed wire certainly appears to be "this years black"...I've only been collecting helmets for about 40 years...and have not yet seen a period photograph of a...