Camo Politzie stahlhelm

**reichss** · 10-02-2011, 07:45 AM

Hi all, so far you guys have not been to kind in evaluating my recent items. Enclosed photos of this M42 marked under rear skirt, GF68 and 15573.

It is a huge size with even my head swimming in it.

Would appreciate any info or background on this one please.

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 10-02-2011 07:45 AM

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**WOODSNAKE** · 10-02-2011, 08:59 AM

I think the general feeling is M42's should'nt have decals but i'm no expert and i think the guys on here who are would want to see much clearer close up pics of the decals to ascertain there originality'
Regards Phill

**talltom** · 10-02-2011, 10:01 AM

well it shouldn't be have camo on it thats just someone in their shed with a paintbrush and a pot of paint no idea on the decals close ups would be useful

tom

**big ned** · 10-02-2011, 10:26 AM

M-42's did have decals Phil, like you say, better photo's are needed of both of these. The party decal appears to be a second pattern type to me and may be o.k., I'm not sure about the polizei one, there's more varients than I can spot the difference in! Perhaps the number stamps hold the key? That's one for the real helmet guys here! BTW, I like the rotbrun paint, that looks pretty good, but the green strikes, I haven't seen like that pattern anywhere! So, better shots for the guys in the know.....Then perhaps we all will!!

Regards, Ned.

**reichss** · 10-02-2011, 11:33 AM

Hi,

Some close ups of the decals on the M42.
The liner appears to have never been out of this helmet.
I would say the camo colors could possibly be for the Russian theatre?.
Oh and there is no trace of odour from the paint whatsoever.

**WOODSNAKE** · 10-02-2011, 11:42 AM

Thanks Ned

**helmet2id** · 10-02-2011, 12:32 PM

Not a fan of this one. This is an EF shell, and the Party shield is not an EF Party shield. In my opinion, the Party shield is a repro. The white disc is too close to the top of the transfer - a dead give away - and the graphics are off, the disc is too big. In addition, the camo paint doesn't have the type of wear that I want to see. The Police bird has been worked over, to hide the fact that it too is a repro in my opinion. Just my opinion. Sorry, Jim G

**big ned** · 10-02-2011, 12:46 PM

by helmet2id

Not a fan of this one. This is an EF shell, and the Party shield is not an EF Party shield. In my opinion, the Party shield is a repro. The white disc is too close to the top of the transfer - a dead give away - and the graphics are off, the disc is too big. In addition, the camo paint doesn't have the type of wear that I want to see. The Police bird has been worked over, to hide the fact that it too is a repro in my opinion. Just my opinion. Sorry, Jim G

Hi Jim,

I have taken note of your concerns regarding the party decal, and on quickly checking out known genuine ones, I concur entirely with your opinion, it's bad. Thanks very much for the lesson, it's these things that make the hobby so interesting (and also help you avoid being sold a pup!)

Regards, Ned.

**Feuerbach** · 10-02-2011, 12:52 PM

I do like this lid. I've seen this camo with the green flashes before on a SS East front lid. Can't say anything about the decals, out of my lague.

**DougB** · 10-02-2011, 04:52 PM

Both decals are well known reproduction decals and the camo is 100% postwar. Return this for a refund if you can. Also all police helmets are always double decal btw.