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06-08-2019 07:52 PM
# ADS
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Looks like an early M35 with single band aluminum liner. I see what may be early apple green paint but oddly I see not decals.
Some helmets and leather are preserved very well. Depends on the soil conditions. Bog finds that have very little oxygen tend to preserve leather very well.
"Please", Thank You" and proper manners appreciated
My greatest fear is that one day I will die and my wife will sell my guns for what I told her I paid for them
"Don't tell me these are investments if you never intend to sell anything" (Quote: Wife)
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The lack of decals is strange - possibly they were removed, but you would likely expect something on the wearers left side. The decals are quite durable.
Can you see anything on the right side?
nick
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Hello Tobi, The additional photos are very interesting - thanks for posting!
I know what you mean about the similarities between your helmet and the wood chip images. Some of it looks like normal degradation of the metal surface while other areas do look like they are impregnated with some type of camo texturing. Personally, I’d leave the lid as is - an old WW2 helmet.
Just my thoughts - I’m in no way an expert so wait to see what others have to say. In my opinion it’s a legitimate relic WW2 M35 but whether or not it actually does have decals is another question which in itself provokes more questions.
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I think a lot of the texture is rust bubbles but there certainly could have been a rough textured coat of camo on it. I would think more sand than woodchip.
"Please", Thank You" and proper manners appreciated
My greatest fear is that one day I will die and my wife will sell my guns for what I told her I paid for them
"Don't tell me these are investments if you never intend to sell anything" (Quote: Wife)
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Last edited by tobi; 06-09-2019 at 04:44 PM.
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Hi Tobi,
While I would never ever recommend treating a good original condition helmet I’m a little bit more flexible with my relics as they are generally deteriorating at a much faster rate. Now that your helmet is in a completely different environment than say a bog, it will probably deteriorate faster too. Having said that you will get a lot of different opinions in relation to your question so don’t forget to use the search button on the top right of the forum webpage and do a search under relic preservation.
I’ve used Renaissance Wax as it will form a protective coating and also brings back a little colour. It was developed for use in the British Museum and even a little tin will go a long way. Here is a link to the product: Renaissance Wax - Wikipedia
Last edited by AndyM35; 06-10-2019 at 07:58 AM.
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