Deutscher Decal Helm - echt or fake ?

**danhashman** · 08-29-2010, 07:11 AM

Hail to you all from El Salvador... There is a guy offering me this helmet, for about 600 Bucks. Opinions welcome.... real or fake? Bargain or rip-off ?

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 08-29-2010 07:11 AM

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**francis006** · 08-29-2010, 07:23 AM

Hi to El Salvador

Can't be sure for this reissue/camo with these photos because something looks wrong with the claws but the light hides some key points . If you realy want to hear much better opinions , you have to post better pics with no flash and with no angle for the decal , also the maker can help

**danhashman** · 08-29-2010, 07:32 AM

yeah, those low quality pics are a copy/paste from an Internet-ad, by the helmets owner. I havent seen the artefact myself... but somehow it doesnt give me good vibes..

**rottenfuhrer-nl** · 08-29-2010, 01:19 PM

cant say anything about it might be a good one ,but all the key places are bad visible so no way we can tel we need good close ups from decal, paint layers and inside

**helmet2id** · 08-29-2010, 01:45 PM

I like the look of the paint from what I see. Please send clear photos of the paint and straight on photos of the Adler. Also, is there any trace of a tricolor on the other side? Also, please provide the maker/size and lot number stamps. Finally, was the liner out on this on? The liner band in the bottom picture at about 11:00 o'clock looks odd to me. Jim G.

**tampalam** · 08-29-2010, 02:19 PM

Is this helmet for sale in Mexico? I have seen many bad copies here , especially in Monterey. Please try to get better photos in natural light with no flash as well as a very close straight shot of the decal with no reflections.
Si te puedo ayudar en algo, estoy a tus ordenes. ¿De que parte de El Salvador eres? Yo tenía amigos en Santa Tecla en los años 70's.

George

**helmet2id** · 08-29-2010, 05:01 PM

George, Do the fakes you mentioned have this type of camo finish? That would be disturbing. There are so many fakes out there that I try to stay away from camos, but I must confess, I thought the paint on this one had promise. I hope Dan can get better pictures. Rereading his original post, however, makes me a bit more leery, as the asking price is very low for a real sd camo. Jim G.

**tampalam** · 08-29-2010, 05:38 PM

by helmet2id

George, Do the fakes you mentioned have this type of camo finish? That would be disturbing. There are so many fakes out there that I try to stay away from camos, but I must confess, I thought the paint on this one had promise. I hope Dan can get better pictures. Rereading his original post, however, makes me a bit more leery, as the asking price is very low for a real sd camo. Jim G.

Hi Jim, Fortunately, I have never seen a faked one with this texture camo. Still hoping to see better shots to pass judgement on this one, but I do think it has promise. Maybe (Just a remote maybe) The seller does not really know the value.

**Isle of Wighter** · 08-29-2010, 05:42 PM

Anyone got any ideas what the '66' ink stamp on the inside of the rear skirt could be about? I have never seen this before on a German lid ,and I have seen plenty of them.Could it be a bolder way of stating the size of the lid? If this is a 66 size lid that may explain it.It will be interesting to get makers mark,size and lot numbers and see better quality pics of this one.

**tampalam** · 08-29-2010, 06:05 PM

by Isle of Wighter

Anyone got any ideas what the '66' ink stamp on the inside of the rear skirt could be about? I have never seen this before on a German lid ,and I have seen plenty of them.Could it be a bolder way of stating the size of the lid? If this is a 66 size lid that may explain it.It will be interesting to get makers mark,size and lot numbers and see better quality pics of this one.

I have seen a couple of KM helmets with this type of marking possibly for a rack number. The decal seems to look golden, but that could be the photo and flash.