WW2 German paratroopers helmet M38 (fallschirmjager) or Bundeswehr with repro liner?

[alexander11]

WW2 German paratroopers helmet M38 (fallschirmjager) original or Bundeswehr with repro liner? Said to be in great condition all leathers also in very good condition.This is a tricky one for me so any opinions appreciated very much. Thanks, Alexander

[BrodieBartfast]

As far as I know, wartime M38 helmets don't have a raised lip around the brim like this one does. The profile of the helmet doesn't look quite right either, but that could just be the angle of the photos.

B.B.

[M38]

Definitely NOT WWII 3rd Reich FJ. I believe it is West German but I am not up on these that well. I can tell you for sure nothing there is WWII though.

Cheers,
Terry

[PotatoDigger]

It does look like a GSG helmet and the liner is GSG too.
These are collectable in their own right.
Luis

[Willmore]

It definitely looks like a early post war GSG helmet.

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[HARRY THE MOLE]

As already stated... a GSG helmet. The liner is the earlier type they used in them. I seem to recall reading somewhere that when the Bundeswehr was set up, the FJ units trialled different types of paratrooper helmets - including this one which was an almost exact copy of the M38 - apart from the rim attached to the brim. This style was later discarded in favour of the American style helmet, and then this helmet was adopted by GSG9... I posted a similar one with the second type liner some time ago, but I can't find the link. Highly collectible - especially with the earlier liner, but a shame about the ink stamp added.

Cheers,
Steve