M42 ET Luftwaffe Details

[CamoForce]

I am confused, this decal I think is a fake.

Can't get a clearer picture!

The edge of this ET helmet decal does not match the ET decal.

Thank you for your comments.

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[PotatoDigger]

The decal isn't the only thing that is fake here, 1935 dated chinstrap in an M42? Really? And a square bale alu reinforced liner? ( which also looks like a repro 'cause it has no real wear to it)
But those're just my thoughts.
Luis

Though the chinstrap might be good, but I'm not sure

[BrodieBartfast]

I'd go as far as to say the whole setup is bogus. Vent holes are far too large. No wear or fading on the shell from the chicken wire, which has fresh red rust around the edges and nowhere else (not a good sign!), and the liner and chinstrap appear to be reproductions. If anyone can correct me, please do. But I believe this one is a ground-up fabrication.

Regards, B.B.

[PotatoDigger]

I'd go as far as to say the whole setup is bogus. Vent holes are far too large.

Jesus, I didn't even realise that, yikes, those are definitely too big, maybe someone tried to drill them out post war or something.
Luis

[real steel]

Nothing good here.
D.

[BrodieBartfast]

The decal isn't the only thing that is fake here, 1935 dated chinstrap in an M42? Really? And a square bale alu reinforced liner? ( which also looks like a repro 'cause it has no real wear to it)
But those're just my thoughts.
Luis

An early chinstrap on a later war helmet isn't unheard of. I have a late war M42 (early 1945) with a maker-marked chinstrap, which indicates the strap was made pre-1943, prior to the introduction of the RB numbering system. If there were old chinstraps laying around, they'd use them.

B.B.

[real steel]

An early chinstrap on a later war helmet isn't unheard of. I have a late war M42 (early 1945) with a maker-marked chinstrap, which indicates the strap was made pre-1943, prior to the introduction of the RB numbering system. If there were old chinstraps laying around, they'd use them.

B.B.

I have handled one 1935 dated strap in my life. It was somewhat worn....might have been 36' but after much debating we were somewhat sure it was 1935
D.

[Schwerpunkt]

Ow no close ups needed for this helmet, bad all the way.

[CamoForce]

Ow no close ups needed for this helmet, bad all the way.

He sells $300

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The decal isn't the only thing that is fake here, 1935 dated chinstrap in an M42? Really? And a square bale alu reinforced liner? ( which also looks like a repro 'cause it has no real wear to it)
But those're just my thoughts.
Luis

Though the chinstrap might be good, but I'm not sure

Thank you for your comments

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Thank you for your comments

[BrodieBartfast]

He sells $300

It's not even worth that. It's a ground-up fabrication, completely worthless from both a historical and collectibility standpoint. No part of this helmet is original.

B.B.