SS helmet original or fake?

**JonasDevue** · 10-11-2018, 08:47 PM

Hello, this is an SS helmet, but I don't know if it is original or fake. Can you help me please?

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 10-11-2018 08:47 PM

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**Ullergaard** · 10-11-2018, 08:52 PM

Hello.

I know the helmet guys will say better photos are needed! Close up of the decals and inside pictures of the helmet aswell.. but my first impression is a bad one.. looks like the decals have been worked on with sandpaper or something like it.. and only those marks where the decals are.. but better clear shots will be needed to determine anything.

**HARRY THE MOLE** · 10-11-2018, 09:08 PM

If you have purchased it, then return it if you can. It doesn't look good at all.

**Ullergaard** · 10-11-2018, 09:15 PM

Pretty sure it is a fake liner
As for the rest of it aswell..

**Gunny Hartmann** · 10-11-2018, 09:19 PM

It doesn't even look like an original shell, the vents look quite strange!...

**Ullergaard** · 10-11-2018, 09:21 PM

by Gunny Hartmann

It doesn't even look like an original shell.

Haha gotta love that!

**MAP** · 10-11-2018, 09:23 PM

All bad. Sorry. Looks like a fake shell as well

Liner and chin strap are horrid. No need to even look at the decals

Gunny; see you beat me to the punch. Those pin hole vents are typical of Chinese fakes

**JonasDevue** · 10-11-2018, 09:35 PM

Thanks you so mutch to help me all of you!

**JonasDevue** · 10-11-2018, 09:36 PM

I didn't purchased it yet. And I also am not going to buy it
Ps: thanks for your help

**MAP** · 10-11-2018, 10:18 PM

by JonasDevue

I didn't purchased it yet. And I also am not going to buy it
Ps: thanks for your help

Smart move. Always ask before buying.

These fake shells are easy to spot with just a little study. The vent holes are the biggest give away, but also the rolled edge, the overall shape and the fonts in the stampings are give aways as well.

Next time you see one you will know right away