Is this Q64 a reproduction?

**Reich** · 04-07-2015, 05:56 PM

Hi guys,

First of all, a big thank you to everyone who replied to my other thread. I am currently looking for my very first helmet and I want to get it right.

I found this Q64 which looks great in my opinion. Seller says that it is a re-issued helmet, and being a Q64 (main source of post-war West German border guards and police), I am quite worried that this might be a fake one. It does have a production number, but it's very hard to make out what it is (looks like 1610?).

The liner is said to be a "M31 liner".

Your help is strongly appreciated!

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 04-07-2015 05:56 PM

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**James C** · 04-07-2015, 06:19 PM

the liner seems correct for an m40 /42 but i imagine if reissued would have been denazified ,the front liner pins seem very new for there age ,sorry i cant be of any more help

**Reich** · 04-07-2015, 06:21 PM

by James C

the liner seems correct for an m40 /42 but i imagine if reissued would have been denazified ,the front liner pins seem very new for there age ,sorry i cant be of any more help

I suppose it would have been denazified if it had been re-issued after the war. I suppose that this means that the helmet would have been re-issued during the war. Am I wrong believing that this is possible?

Thanks James

**James C** · 04-07-2015, 06:26 PM

german helmets are not really my field of expertise as you can probably tell

but there a fair few members here that definately do know

regards james

**Tank Destroyer** · 04-07-2015, 06:28 PM

The helmet is good. Reissued is having the helmet repaired, repainted if needed, liner replaced if needed, etc.....

**MD Helmets** · 04-07-2015, 06:39 PM

I would like to see a straight on photo of the decal. I have a funny feeling about it based on the pic provided.

**Reich** · 04-07-2015, 06:56 PM

by MD Helmets

I would like to see a straight on photo of the decal. I have a funny feeling about it based on the pic provided.

So do I.

This is the most straight forward picture of the decal that the seller offers.

**M38** · 04-07-2015, 09:17 PM

I don't like that decal and in general, rear marked Q shells probably should not have a decal. I would not buy this one. I think it came from the factory as a late war no decal.

Cheers,
Terry