Real or Replica German Helmet?

rooster · 01-18-2010, 10:13 AM

I have a trade offer that includes the German helmet in my photos. I was wondering if anyone can tell me by looking at the photos if the helmet is Authentic or a reproduction?

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 01-18-2010 10:13 AM

We also buy and trade your items and full collections!

**stuka f** · 01-18-2010, 11:45 AM

Hello and welcome.
Try to get better pictures then thise in the future, but judging by the quality of the pictures I would pass ...

**DarkEagle** · 01-18-2010, 12:24 PM

on first i say not real but need better pics...(helm is real M18)

**Mapuche Warrior** · 05-27-2010, 10:12 PM

The decalsmustbe fake unless they still used these in ww2

**Walkwolf** · 05-27-2010, 10:17 PM

by Mapuche Warrior

The decalsmustbe fake unless they still used these in ww2

They did use helmets with decals like this - pre-WWII,

But as Stuka F says, much better photos required.
Outdoor or natural lighting preferably, and no flash...........

**Adrian Stevenson** · 05-27-2010, 10:18 PM

These helmets were used in the Third Reich

so no problem there.

Cheers, Ade.

**GasMasksUK** · 05-27-2010, 10:26 PM

Its a transitional helmet if I'm right?

Thanks

Danny

**helmet2id** · 05-27-2010, 10:30 PM

Even with the blurry pictures, I will say that the helmet looks to be 100% original. It is an M18 DD Heer transitional with an M31 liner and chinstrap. From the vent lugs it appears to be a size 62. Nice helmet! Jim G.
p.s. What does the tag say?

**Mapuche Warrior** · 05-27-2010, 11:47 PM

Just curious, but why did they still use the vent lugs if they were not fighting in trenches?

**Walkwolf** · 05-28-2010, 12:03 AM

by Mapuche Warrior

Just curious, but why did they still use the vent lugs if they were not fighting in trenches?

It could be that some of these were First World War stock,
and/or they were still being manufactured before re-design
and productionof the german helmet in 1935.