Shot up SS Helmet apple green

[Eike41]

Another SS helmet with battle damage

[Danmark]

Very unusual rusting - almost like it was spattered with acid that ate through the metal???

And that vent ...the shell shape looks M42 with a pressed vent but hole looks like it had a really big M35 type rivet that has rusted / fallen out?

[Rescue190]

Range damage and not battle damaged IMO.
John

[Oberschutze]

Looks like rust holes from metal corrosion to me.

[Eike41]

Its an odd helmet, it is not corroded like many of the helmets I have. I certainly could have been shot up as a target during the war. the damage is way more crisp than rusty.

[Oberschutze]

Its an odd helmet, it is not corroded like many of the helmets I have. I certainly could have been shot up as a target during the war. the damage is way more crisp than rusty.

If metal is in direct contact with organic material or in swampy areas near the surface- it can look like that. I would like to think that metal would been deformed from bullet entry inwards and exit outwards?

[MAP]

This is one odd bird. Lots of interesting things going on.

Not sure what to think. But nothing looks natural.

On a side note: no way to validate the decal based on these photos. And from what I can see, it would be hard even with close ups

[AndyM35]

Looks like the holes have been made or at least cleaned up with some type of small electric dremel especially around the vent lugs. The edges of the shell around the front and rear skirts also appear to have had the same attention. The uniformity of the remaining colour and bleached out appearance make it look like it’s taken a nice long soak in some Oxalic acid. One to avoid IMO.

Andy

[Anderson]

I with Andy, some doctoring of likely rust holes, can't imagine why they bothered. The result is a freaky restored relic.

[BlackCat1982]

The uniformity of some of the holes is a curiosity for sure. From the initial side shots it looks like an M35, but clearly there is no folded rim. Have you had any luck with the name on the inside?