Article about: Greetings, Friends... Living in Seattle, the odds of me ever acquiring another unmolested Stahlhelm at a good price in 2015 are slim to none, but the Stahlhelm-God was merciful and generous,
Greetings, Friends...
Living in Seattle, the odds of me ever acquiring another unmolested Stahlhelm at a good price in 2015 are slim to none, but the Stahlhelm-God was merciful and generous, as I actually managed to score this barn-found M42 for under $150 shipped from Germany a few days ago...It was in sad shape when it arrived, but I saw beyond the dirt, rust and miscellaneous accumulated crud to discover a decent, presentable example well worth saving...All I used was warm water, dish-soap, and elbow-grease ...This one "talked to me" from the get-go...I was meant to take care of this one...It's an ET64, and there is far more paint remaining than I originally thought...I was 10 years-old when I scored my first Stahlhelm (LW M42), btw...very happy with this one!...
cheers, Glenn
Last edited by bigmacglenn; 05-23-2015 at 05:12 PM.
It has stains on the liner and what appears to be crystalized blood-stains inside the shell on one side, but I'm not 100% certain...maybe someone took a dump in it years ago instead, lol...
cheers, Glenn
I appreciate the kind words, friends...I'm very pleased adding this rescue to my display, and the price was perfect for my -very small- budget...I never could afford the current market-prices out there, and to score an honest, imperfect example that has never been in a collection before makes this especially precious to me...
cheers, Glenn
Last edited by bigmacglenn; 05-21-2015 at 09:23 PM.
Just warm water with dish-soap and one of those common green dish-scrubbing pads...The liner needs a bit more TLC to revive the stiff leather...
I'm glad you guys like it!
cheers, Glenn
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