Battle damaged helmet opinions - not everyone's cup of tea

[Andreuk]

Hi guys,
Been looking at this helmet and would like some opinions on its authenticity with a view to buying. I do understand however that this is possibly a KIA or WIA and due to either graphic or moral issues I understand if this thread needs removing.

The listing states it as below


Good complete battle field pick up combat helmet. Small calibre bullet strikes which have come from the inside and have impacted on the shell with resulting outward dents, most likely from a pistol. Corresponding holes to liner. Also another bullet strike to the outside below the right air vent. Evidence of blood in the liner.
Liner leather good, full length chinstrap.Owners name in Gothic script to rear apron "Reimer".
Large size 66. Codes partly obscured by name.
Superb " Been There" helmet

Please also see pictures, Apologies for the quality (from sellers website)

Thanks in advance

Andre

[rbminis]

Sorry, IMO, a target helmet. Why would you have to shoot somebody 3 times in the head to kill him?
Ralph.

[vonbrugge]

Sorry, IMO, a target helmet. Why would you have to shoot somebody 3 times in the head to kill him?
Ralph.

machine gun? also, it seems this helmet has some blood traces nex to the side of impact

[FALLSCHIRMJAGER]

Hi, whilst in some respects I think this is a hard one to call, I would be seriously considering the fact that the same calibre "dings" are evident from the opposite direction on the outside of the shell? The inner staining may well be from genuine blood damage, but as Ralph notes, the overall appearance just does not sit right to me. Leon.

[rbminis]

machine gun? also, it seems this helmet has some blood traces nex to the side of impact

Actually, the so called "blood traces" are on the opposite side as the outward dents. If a bullet exited the head on the side where the dents go out, there would certainly be blood traces and likely liner damage there.
Ralph.

[FALLSCHIRMJAGER]

Actually, the so called "blood traces" are on the opposite side as the outward dents. If a bullet exited the head on the side where the dents go out, there would certainly be blood traces and likely liner damage there.
Ralph.

Exactly! A bit of a "play" going on for my liking. Seems like it was a genuine blood damaged lid that has been shot at post war. Leon.

[CBH]

It looks like .22 rifle hits , a big bore .30 FMJ round would go right through one side if not both .

[Gunny Hartmann]

It looks like .22 rifle hits , a big bore .30 FMJ round would go right through one side if not both .

Exactly, full size rifle rounds would pass through both sides!...

[Andreuk]

Thanks all for the replies, I thought the same about the dents not holes but thought I would get better opinions, I think I'll pass on this one.

[CBH]

Good idea , it's too bad this helmet was ruined . Probably put on a fencepost and plinked at with a .22 rifle after the war , too bad .