Oppinion on this Helmet Bootsale Find

**Ty Revelo** · 10-26-2010, 05:22 AM

It's a good thing your a regular here. You might have guess that this was going to be their response.

It is really oily because it is a ground dug relic 99.9% rust. Wipe it down and leave it be.

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 10-26-2010 05:22 AM

We also buy and trade your items and full collections!

**cricketchris1944** · 10-26-2010, 06:31 AM

Rusty helmet repainted over what a piece of.......

**qotd** · 10-26-2010, 06:57 AM

poor bugger, strip it back and display it as a relic, It has it's own story rather than being mutton dressed as lamb!

**Walkwolf** · 10-27-2010, 02:47 AM

by qotd

poor bugger, strip it back and display it as a relic, It has it's own story rather than being mutton dressed as lamb!

Yes, take it back to relic state...............!

**ErichK** · 10-27-2010, 12:52 PM

Perhaps just bury it once again. RIP

**ObKrieger** · 10-27-2010, 02:12 PM

You could always put it in the "genuine fake helmet" display. : )

It would make a nice conversation starter nonetheless, lol...

**WW2Hunter** · 10-27-2010, 02:47 PM

I haven't much experiance in ID-ing a real from a fake,but this one is a easy job.
Put it in a bucket of Natrium Hydroxide for a day or 2, it will get rid of that horrible paintjob and the oil at once, maybe also the helmet.(problem solved

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It could be restored to relic state...

**NickD** · 10-27-2010, 03:21 PM

i would say give it ago with some paint stripper on a small patch somewhere to see if you can find out the actual condition of the shell you may be surprised as to what could be lurking under there & then go from there if it is an original relic condition shell £40 aint to bad of a price to have paid