Three Helmets, Three Fakes?

**bmoore** · 01-15-2009, 05:55 PM

How do these look to you guys? Trying to get some more pics.

Another "I saw you were looking for some WW2 stuff..."

email.

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 01-15-2009 05:55 PM

We also buy and trade your items and full collections!

**Adrian Stevenson** · 01-15-2009, 06:07 PM

Even with this pic, I think you are right.

I think you can forget them.

Cheers, Ade.

**bmoore** · 01-15-2009, 07:26 PM

Working on getting more pictures. Especially of the liners. The guy that emailed me I dont know personally. He has some daggars as well and I have posted a picture in the edged weapons section.

I know times are tough and everyone is in need of some dough. Just want to make sure I am getting the real thing!

**bmoore** · 01-15-2009, 07:53 PM

A couple of more pics...
Still not the best lighting but might be helpful...

**Dimas** · 01-15-2009, 08:01 PM

SS (national flag is for sure) and para fake, at least the palm tree is also fake

**Paul D** · 01-15-2009, 08:35 PM

Yeah the Palm tree is bad but would appreciate a close up to see how they have done it,

regards

Paul

**bmoore** · 01-15-2009, 08:52 PM

Ok I have to ask you guys ...I look at these and see older helemts..rust spots, older (or what appears to be) scratched decals, faded paint..and they look authentic to me. I was skeptical about the palm tree but that was an early version that was actually used.

How do you know they are fakes? I totally believe and trust you guys and I am trying to get pics of the liners..which I think helps too..but HOW THE HECK DO YOU KNOW???

What are you looking for? What tips you off?

I am just trying to learn the ropes so I dont have to post stuff as much and ask for advice.

Thanks anyway looks like I will be avoiding these....again..

**Paul D** · 01-15-2009, 08:58 PM

The DAK Helmet shows very little signs of wear from these photos but hasn't been done as a mint one and the paint job is awful , the palm tree i'd like to see some close ups to look at the eaxacy design.

regards

Paul

**Dimas** · 01-15-2009, 09:05 PM

Actually, the left and right helmet shells are original due of it's not a rare items, but decals is fake, as palmtree and SS decals, ( I think the runes decal is the same fake as the right national flag decal- the shape is wrong)
The FJ helmet is modern Indian repro by shape and rivets.

**Dimas** · 01-15-2009, 09:07 PM

by Paul E

The DAK Helmet shows very little signs of wear from these photos but hasn't been done as a mint one and the paint job is awful , the palm tree i'd like to see some close ups to look at the eaxacy design.

regards

Paul

I would say the paint on the DAK helmet is too bright, and looks like the rust dents under the paint- but too bad quality pictures.