Need help with the paint on this ww1 German Mimikry

**Anon** · 07-07-2020, 04:36 PM

Hi,

I would like to know if this helmet and paint are original. Would appreciate if somebody could help me out. I only have these pics and no info it there are any markings.

Need help with the paint on this ww1 German Mimikry

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 07-07-2020 04:36 PM

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**Kryton** · 07-07-2020, 11:20 PM

Has a good chance but I would like to hold it to be sure. Rob

**Anon** · 07-08-2020, 11:23 AM

Understandable. I will wait until somebody can tell me for sure. Thanks for the input!

**AndyM35** · 07-09-2020, 03:30 AM

Hi Anon,

It’s an original M16 German Helmet shell. More hi res pictures would be great but from what I can see the paint does look period. Nothing looks contrived or aimed to deceive. No paint over the spot where the rear pin sat which is good.The colours too are a correct mix of ochre and has a good patina.

I like it but if you can get better pics even better.

Post some photos if you get it.

Andy

**BlackCat1982** · 07-10-2020, 11:33 AM

I think the paintwork is good along with the lid, it has the right shades and the external layer of grime imply it’s been sat on a shelf for a long time too. It has none of the freshness of a newly painted copy. Shame the liner is missing.

**Adrian Stevenson** · 07-10-2020, 04:27 PM

I like it.

**aicusv** · 07-11-2020, 08:15 PM

I too agree - looks like a good one.

**RH1941** · 07-11-2020, 08:53 PM

I would buy it if offered to me ,and the price was right

**HARRY THE MOLE** · 07-11-2020, 08:58 PM

Very nice... a good one to own.

**AndyM35** · 07-11-2020, 09:56 PM

Unfortunately it sold before the OP could purchase it but hopefully when another comes up he’ll have a little more confidence in appraising WW1 camo paint jobs.