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11-06-2020 09:07 AM
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Nice Andy - looks like it has taken a heavy hit for sure, especially with the crack across the dome.
The Heer decal is interesting as this is another example where you can see the white underneath - which we were discussing with Giant's recent camo acquisition.
I think probably not re-issue based on the paint.
nick
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Hi Nick,
Yes, was thinking the same about the white of the decal. I’m thinking most likely not a reissue too but what of the lighter green paint? e.g. the 2nd last pic. I don’t think it’s been treated with oxalic acid due to the darkness of the pea green coloured paint, so who knows....
A
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Nice helmet, Andy, and it has the indicative yellow stuff on it that comes from when the helmet is left in the oxalic acid bath for too long.
I cleaned items myself with oxalic acid and if you leave them in for too long it starts getting this yellow layer on bare metal surfaces and it is hard to get off and I suspect the same happened here.
But other than that it is a very nice relic with probably a sad story behind it that we will probably never know..
Certainly a nice starter helmet, though.
Luis
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not a good place for ones KORPF to be!! his head & helmet was at GROUND ZERO!!
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Thanks for the information Luis. Yes, I’ve seen other helmets with that yellow look to them so probably put in oxalic acid as you say. This is one that I treated with Ren wax to stabilise it. We’ll never know what happened to the original owner. Perhaps the helmets was simply sitting on the battlefield and was hit by shrapnel.
Andy
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"You've come a long way baby!"
Still a very nice looking relic.
"Please", Thank You" and proper manners appreciated
My greatest fear is that one day I will die and my wife will sell my guns for what I told her I paid for them
"Don't tell me these are investments if you never intend to sell anything" (Quote: Wife)
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Lol! Thanks MAP. Funny how the more addicted you become, the more the drugs cost
Andy
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Lol...nice analogy. But true
"Please", Thank You" and proper manners appreciated
My greatest fear is that one day I will die and my wife will sell my guns for what I told her I paid for them
"Don't tell me these are investments if you never intend to sell anything" (Quote: Wife)
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"Nice", and IMO foremost powerful relic of war.. !
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