Luftwaffe...one for the experts opinion.

**kajot dave** · 12-03-2013, 06:38 PM

Bought this for £40 last year .
Not sure if it real or fake.
ill let you guys shed some light on it .
seems to look like its genuine but there again im not to bothered as i think its a good lookin lid, what say you?

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 12-03-2013 06:38 PM

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**MD Helmets** · 12-03-2013, 06:40 PM

I'm afraid it's a fake decal, my friend.

**kajot dave** · 12-03-2013, 06:47 PM

Thats not a problem.
Must of been done a while though,seems to have been aged quite well.
Whats the give away?

**MD Helmets** · 12-03-2013, 06:51 PM

by kajot dave

Whats the give away?

A lot! The graphics, the lines, the face, the talons, the feathers. The whole damn bird, lol

Edit: Here are two good decals that the fake is based off.

**Jerry B** · 12-03-2013, 06:53 PM

by kajot dave

Thats not a problem.
Must of been done a while though,seems to have been aged quite well.
Whats the give away?

try searching the site for originals and you will have learnt something for yourself and you are more likely to remember it than if you are told by others.

It is a one looker duffer.

**kajot dave** · 12-03-2013, 07:09 PM

Ok will do..like i said i didnt think it was genuine ,not for what i payed anyway.
Thanks for the confirmation ..

**radidas** · 12-03-2013, 07:28 PM

You still didn't do too badly for £40 IMO as it looks like a fairly decent M35 shell with original paint and liner band. I would be tempted to try and remove the decal with boiling water as it looks like a waterslide type, but I suppose that's your preference

Welcome to the forum

Chris