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Was this a relic at some point ???
Good evening chaps
Hope the week has treated you well. The helmet in the pictures below popped-up on a local auction site. The paint and decal are VERY badly fake of course , but looking at the pitted surface and inner liner ring is there any possibility this was a genuine relic German WW2 Helmet "restored" at some point ? The price is low so if it could be a relic then I would buy it and strip the paint and decals. Priced around $50. The inner air-vent hole looks off to me though but I am VERY far from being an expert.
Your valued opinions would be most welcome lads.
Regards
Andrew
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02-15-2013 08:29 PM
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Re: Was this a relic at some point ???
Certainly it has all the signs of being a relic that has been badly restored, you never know, it might have traces of original paint underneath or a partial decal.
Regards,
Jerry
Whatever
its just an opinion.
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Re: Was this a relic at some point ???
If you ask me that's ruined a relic, why the hell can't people leave things alone!...
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Re: Was this a relic at some point ???
I say for the that for that price buy it and save it
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Re: Was this a relic at some point ???
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Andrew Reichmann
Good evening chaps
I would buy it and strip the paint and decals. Priced around $50. The inner air-vent hole looks off to me though but I am VERY far from being an expert.
Your valued opinions would be most welcome lads.
Regards
Andrew
Why would you bother unless you like to strip paint , what are you hoping to find under the overpaint ?
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Re: Was this a relic at some point ???
I wouldn't even bother. But some people like to mess with repainted helmets. If that's something you want to do than buy it. It's your money.
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Re: Was this a relic at some point ???
Note the dome already has rust coming through. Nothing but rusted metal underneath. Better off buying one for 50 bucks that doesn't have the crappy paint job.
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Re: Was this a relic at some point ???
Hello Chaps
Well, I passed on the helmet on auction. I've learned the hardway what happens when one tries to "restore" a relic and this particular helmet doesn't seem to be worth that type of trouble. Thank-you for your input, much appreciated.
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