M35 DD Police Helmet: Opinions

[aechols83]

Hello All,

Attached is a DD police helmet I picked up from in a group at a recent auction. The shell looks original to my eyes... just wondering about the decals. Also very apparent that the liner is incomplete. Helmets are not my focus so I may re-sell and would like to make sure it's all okay before I do so.

Thanks for any comments!

Best,
Adam

[Thanatos]

Hi Adam,
Your liner is diffrent to my M35 Polizei's liner.The leather lug's on your liner look Furer Polizei.
Away from home at present.Will post some images later for you to compare.
Cheers mate.

[Eric Zentner]

I don't have a good feeling about the decal here is mine to compare.

Eric

[AMTG]

Party decal looks ok, I have one of these but for the water fire fighters, gold decal.....party decal on mine looks similar....unfortunately I haven't got pics with me

[VolksJager]

Its an M34 Helmet. Not sure on the decals as polizei isnt my field but I dont like the shield. Incomplete liner as you said.

EDIT: Just looking at the exploded view of the shield you can see the dips and holes in the paint surface the decal is over the top of.

[cricketchris1944]

It is not a M35 it is a M34
the decals look good to me.
there is no water police or water fire fighter decal in yellow ,they are just regular decals that turn yellow.
chris

[Eric Zentner]

Is it me or not but does it not look painted over the rust on the out side and inside shows rust ?
I see pitts on it but it is black?
Eric

[AMTG]

It is not a M35 it is a M34
the decals look good to me.
there is no water police or water fire fighter decal in yellow ,they are just regular decals that turn yellow.
chris

I beg to differ, but that's my opinion....they are quite well documented

[AMTG]

Is it me or not but does it not look painted over the rust on the out side and inside shows rust ?
I see pitts on it but it is black?
Eric

Eric, I stand corrected, your and Volksjagers observations seem to show a decal was applied at a later date....

[Thanatos]

My Polizei liner for comparison.