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09-11-2011 03:03 AM
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Re: SS-Polizei Helmet?
I have never seen an SS decal on a civilian helmet or a beaded helmet?
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Re: SS-Polizei Helmet?
I also have never seen a SS beaded helmet. I do not know how anyone can make a judgement on the decals based on their current condition. They are also positioned incorrectly. The historical information he gave you can at the best be considered conjecture. My thoughts for what they are worth.
BOB
LIFE'S LOSERS NEVER LEARN FROM THE ERROR OF THEIR WAYS.
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Re: SS-Polizei Helmet?
Show a closeup of the decals. Could possibly be an SD - if real.
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Re: SS-Polizei Helmet?
Looks like the Harley rider could have done with a few more lessons!!
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Re: SS-Polizei Helmet?
Maybe somebody tried to dress it up as an SS helmet a long time ago, that's my thought anyway...for what it is worth.
Regards
Carl
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Re: SS-Polizei Helmet?
Thanks for the responses, everyone!
I must admit that I have very little experience when it comes to this. I also do not have the helmet in my possession just yet. It is currently being shipped back to me, and when it arrives, I will post pictures of the decals.
Jacob at Alexander and Sons (the man who took off the bogus paint and decals for me) said: "I strongly believe your beaded M40 is an SS-Polizei. The remains of the decal have just the right amount of metallic aluminum oxide."
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Re: SS-Polizei Helmet?
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GIZMO8Z
Thanks for the responses, everyone!
I must admit that I have very little experience when it comes to this. I also do not have the helmet in my possession just yet. It is currently being shipped back to me, and when it arrives, I will post pictures of the decals.
Jacob at Alexander and Sons (the man who took off the bogus paint and decals for me) said: "I strongly believe your beaded M40 is an SS-Polizei. The remains of the decal have just the right amount of metallic aluminum oxide."
I am not trying to show up whoever Jacob is or Alexander and Sons but you simply cannot authenticate an SS decal by "the right amount of aluminum oxide". I am not sure how many real ones he has handled but theres a lot more to it than that.
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Re: SS-Polizei Helmet?
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GIZMO8Z
Thanks for the responses, everyone!
I must admit that I have very little experience when it comes to this. I also do not have the helmet in my possession just yet. It is currently being shipped back to me, and when it arrives, I will post pictures of the decals.
Jacob at Alexander and Sons (the man who took off the bogus paint and decals for me) said: "I strongly believe your beaded M40 is an SS-Polizei. The remains of the decal have just the right amount of metallic aluminum oxide."
I don't see anything that points to it being an SS and frankly looking at that website makes me giggle , paying 400$ for a fake German helmet well that's nuts.
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Re: SS-Polizei Helmet?
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DougB
I am not trying to show up whoever Jacob is or Alexander and Sons but you simply cannot authenticate an SS decal by "the right amount of aluminum oxide". I am not sure how many real ones he has handled but theres a lot more to it than that.
I completely understand, and that's why I decided to post his findings here for you gentlemen to discuss/ share your expertise on. When I have the helmet in-hand I will provide close up pictures of the decals for the consideration of the members of this message board.
He could very well be wrong. However, I have worked with Jacob in the past and he has been nothing but a great human-being. He seems very knowledable and has done nothing to make me think he would intentionally give out false information.
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Schwerpunkt
frankly looking at that website makes me giggle , paying 400$ for a fake German helmet well that's nuts.
I really don't want to side-track my thread, and I really mean no disrespect to you, but I want to defend Jacob.
It's not like Jacob is advertising his services as anything but high quality restoration and reproduction. Yes, he adds reproduction paint jobs/ and hardware, but the steel helmets themselves that he uses are anything but fake.
I think his prices are fair considering that many collectors and living-history reenactors (and in general young people like myself) simply cannot afford the authentic equivilent. Plus, I do not think any reeactor in their right mind would wear an authentic helmet while running around on a mock-battlefield. He offers nice looking, cheaper alternatives that reenactors wont be afraid to actually use.
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