Caveat Emptor Buyer beware!

[John Brandon]

This is the sort of thing to watch out for..............photos taken at angles .................only to deceive.............Caveat Emptor And an M40 to boot!

[jimpy]

John,
I know the saying caveat emptor, but, as my knowledge of 3rd Reich head dress is "limited" other than being able to id a helmet, peaked cap etc, can you please explain the problems with this one for me and others.

Thanks

Regards etc

Ian D

[John Brandon]

Ian

Fake decals. Both of them.

Paints wrong, and it's an M40.................nuff said

[helmet2id]

About 11 years ago I was burned by such photos by an ebay seller, jimmyduck, from Louisiana. Poor lighting, angled photographs, and an over eager me left me convinced that a completely reworked M40 was a mint SD SS. $1501 later (alot of money for a SD SS lid in those days - boy, was my wife pissed!) I was left with a nearly worthless paperweight, a bruised ego, and the incentive to do a little more research and alot more close scrutiny of a piece before parting with a significant sum on the hope that a possible purchase is real. John's advice is right on! Jim G.

[Tom Bennett]

Both decals are far too bright in colour and no such thing as a double decal M40.Well we all make mistakes and live and learn in order to fight another day

Tom

[Schwerpunkt]

Ian

Fake decals. Both of them.

Paints wrong, and it's an M40.................nuff said

That's it , nothing TR period on that one. Glad you saved us from having to look at the liner

[John Brandon]

That's it , nothing TR period on that one. Glad you saved us from having to look at the liner

Frank, there didn't seem much point, but it's on sale for nearly £500!!!

Blood boil, comes to mind!

[lach470]

Ouch-somebody is going to get burned! Knowledge is power guys!

Rob