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01-17-2013 07:05 AM
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Re: Relic double decal M35 - first for 2013
I bet that was a nice looking repaint during its useful life. A shame the finder felt the need to remove the liner bands. I like the look of the decals peaking out from beneath the paint. Cool relic
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Re: Relic double decal M35 - first for 2013
I think there might have been some level of decal digging but regardless I like it alot. Great find!
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Re: Relic double decal M35 - first for 2013
Hard to say. Usually with digging I think you would notice some square or more even edges in the paint where the tool was used. The paint on this one, especially throughout the decal area, looks to be rounded and more from natural loss. Also, don't see too many scratches on the decals. Another option is the paint was weak over top the decal, so when the digger cleaned the helmet that paint fell off easily. Just speculation. Do you see something in particular that I'm missing that makes you think the decal were subject to digging?
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Re: Relic double decal M35 - first for 2013
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Re: Relic double decal M35 - first for 2013
Hey Dan,
It's in great nick for a ground dug helmet, especially on the exterior - looks like the ultra rough overpaint has preserved it really well as the corrosion only appears to have affected the areas where you can see the original paint.
Nice pick up mate,
Chris.
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Re: Relic double decal M35 - first for 2013
Thanks everyone, I do agree it has character!
Glenn, I don't think the decals have been dug, this rough field paint is always brittle and as the base metal rusts, it causes it to flake off. Ive got another DD that is revealing the decals slightly also.( I DO think a vigorous cleaning must have helped though )
Cheers, Dan
" I'm putting off procrastination until next week "
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Re: Relic double decal M35 - first for 2013
Very nice piece, I like that kind of helmets myself ;-) May I ask about the price range ?
Venlig hilsen
Marc
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Re: Relic double decal M35 - first for 2013
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unimarc
Very nice piece, I like that kind of helmets myself ;-) May I ask about the price range ?
Venlig hilsen
Marc
Ahh, the cost ....... well, I paid what I thought it was worth to me - it was more than $100 but less than $200.
Some may say that is TOO much for a relic but as ALL prices rise based on supply and demand, so do the prices of relics with 'character'
( mind you, I had a good hard think before I pulled the trigger on it )
Dan
" I'm putting off procrastination until next week "
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Re: Relic double decal M35 - first for 2013
I Think it sounds like a good price for a relic like this one ;-)
I am picking a m35 helmet up at the post today ! Its a chance, since I haven´t seen it "live", but I hope it is not a fake ;-/
Marc
PS Are you by any chance of Danish origin ??
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