German beaded M40 helmet EF64 WW2

[Danger]

hey guys,

Got a chance to get this helmet for $250NZD.
It was used by the Luftshultz ( civil air defence ) or by the civil police?
No decal.

Invest or pass??

Thanks

[DougB]

Jim and Chris would know more than I on civic liners but one look at the split pins and they don't mstch the shell, so it might be relinered. I have no clue how much 250 NZ $ are but this is not an "investment grade" helmet IMO. I would pass myself.

[FALLSCHIRMJAGER]

Hi, £130 or so is not a huge amount of money for it, the only concern I have is as to whether or not the liner pins are original or replacements? I cannot really tell from these images but I think the helmet may have been over cleaned at some point, there is also a fair bit of pitting to the shell, so I am thinking that the liner may have been dropped in with replacement pins, but as I said, I am not sure about that as we really need some nice close-ups of the pins. Leon

[Danger]

Thanks guys, I will ask for close up pics of the split pins.