Original M38 helmet cover?

**Bavarian** · 10-21-2018, 10:21 AM

Hello guys
My best friend found this M38 helmet cover in the cellar of his grandma
he said its for an ET71 size helmet
Is this helmet cover real or fake?
I hope someone of the experts can help my friend
Regards
Bavarian

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 10-21-2018 10:21 AM

We also buy and trade your items and full collections!

**Jb4046** · 10-21-2018, 10:34 AM

Suuuuuuuuure it was mate
M 38 Helmet Cover Splittertarn genuine?

**christek** · 10-21-2018, 10:47 AM

**Watchdog** · 10-21-2018, 11:08 AM

by Jb4046

Suuuuuuuuure it was mate
M 38 Helmet Cover Splittertarn genuine?

Exact same item shown here by another member but then it had been bought from Spree Militaria.

So, found in a cellar or bought from a dealer? Plus the question of authenticity.

Now I am curious.

Regards

Mark

**Bavarian** · 10-21-2018, 11:44 AM

sorry about the Story but thats what ive been told and he offered me that for 3000€

**Jb4046** · 10-21-2018, 11:45 AM

What your best friend did?

**christek** · 10-21-2018, 12:21 PM

by Watchdog

Exact same item shown here by another member but then it had been bought from Spree Militaria.

So, found in a cellar or bought from a dealer? Plus the question of authenticity.

Now I am curious.

Regards

Mark

Not simply the same cover but the same photos.

Bavarian did you take these photos or did your friend send them to you?

**Ethan** · 10-21-2018, 12:24 PM

If I were you Bavarian, I would ask your friend whats going on...
Edit: Oh, you might be doing that right now.
Edit 2: I hope you are, at least.

**real steel** · 10-21-2018, 01:10 PM

Slim chance (who ever owns this) that you will get a concrete answer in regards to authenticity on this forum. This cover if original, is possibly the single, most expensive, rare item of German WW2 collectibles. You need to contact a few dealers to look at it. If they cannot authenticate, they should be able to direct you to some experienced collectors for such an item. Multiple posts here will not get you an answer.

I had mentioned two dealers yesterday to the other member that "might" be able to help. Did you bother to write them & send pics ?
D.

**HARRY THE MOLE** · 10-21-2018, 05:28 PM

by Watchdog

Exact same item shown here by another member but then it had been bought from Spree Militaria.

So, found in a cellar or bought from a dealer? Plus the question of authenticity.

Now I am curious.

Regards

Mark

Now come on Mark... is there any need to be so cynical about this? The answer is straightforward enough. Bavarian's friend has a granny that spots the M38 helmet cover for sale on the website of Spree Militaria... and realising it's true worth, she snaps it up for 7,995 euro's. Not wanting to risk having it stolen, she then hides it in her house. Being somewhat advanced in years, poor old granny expires without revealing her piece of TR treasure. Along comes Bavarian's friend - poor old granny's grandson, and while helping his parents to empty granny's house he discovers the M38 helmet cover in the cellar. Not knowing anything about these items - but knowing his friend collects TR militaria, he offers it to Bavarian for 3,000 euro's.... simple!

Cheers,
Steve