yes the whole helmet looks like something that doesn't add up Michael
yes the whole helmet looks like something that doesn't add up Michael
Yes, but the paint on the liner band does not match the other paint on the helmet, and why would there be paint on the liner band but not corresponding similar paint on the inside of the skirt.
You have received opinions from three other very accomplished helmet collectors who are all saying that something does not add up. There are too many questions IMHO to get comfortable based on the photos provided. But you have the helmet in hand and can be the judge.
We're don't say things like this lightly or happily. But we always want to give our honest opinions.
"Please", Thank You" and proper manners appreciated
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The Pocher is the most faked and dangerous decal design to own on a helmet so one should approach such a helmet with due diligence.
From what is presented so far I am on the fence. In hand with a USB micrscope more certainty can be had but from the photos presented I would have passed on purchasing thise helmet if offered to me.
heres a nice exsample of how decal worns down (ok attached to different material ) the black is first to go theres alot of similarites to my decal lines not sharp they are soft in my helmet theres white decal color pushing through the black and green paint when it wears more,second picture is unused decal that is not as sharp so did quality drop on these like on other products also?
lastly a nice picture of Finnish and SS-Kampfgruppe Nord troops
both decal were bought by finnish ss men from germany 1941-43 timeline and bought from the veterans directly!
thaks to everybody for the comments i will continue research on the helmet helmet has been verified as genuine and i have tracked down 3 finnish collectors who had this helmet before me so lets see how far i get
It is very hard tell if the decal is original or not, based on the pictures and just seeing it on a screen so I can’t give a definite opinion on it. I took a screenshot here and circled a suspicious spot on the decal border where the paint has chipped away, looks like there’s part of the metallic decal in the spot where the paint chipped away which throws me off, I would of thought the decal in that location would have chipped away aswell?
Any photos of the rivets between the shell and band?
I can see you don’t mind bending the liner and band, so how about a quick photo of the liner pins
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