Not bullet proof M35 SS helmet : authentic ?

**Helmcollector** · 02-09-2023, 02:50 PM

I have this helmet quite a while in my posession. So I would like to hear your opinion. Liner and leather in bad condition....Thanks in advance ! Erwin

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 02-09-2023 02:50 PM

We also buy and trade your items and full collections!

**Helmcollector** · 02-09-2023, 02:59 PM

Thats what i meant with 'not bullet proof'

**Schwerpunkt** · 02-09-2023, 03:00 PM

It is not a bullet hole and it is not an authentic SS decal, sorry to say.

**Logictox** · 02-09-2023, 03:11 PM

by Helmcollector

Thats what i meant with 'not bullet proof'

Often a single hole driven through the center top was the sign of a grave marker.

**Helmcollector** · 02-09-2023, 03:12 PM

Ok...and perhaps even important to me...Why ? 'german helmets' bij Jan M. Meland should give me answers but it does not....so i would be glad to hear what i should look at...

**Schwerpunkt** · 02-09-2023, 03:48 PM

You should work to get better and bigger photos if you want detailed explanations.

**Helmcollector** · 02-09-2023, 03:50 PM

I have 6 SS-helmets, bought all together in one time at what I thought a rather low price from an old collector. I will post them here one by one. Hope I can learn something from your collective wissdom.

**Helmcollector** · 02-09-2023, 03:51 PM

I lower the format of my pictures before I post them. Is that necessary ?

**Schwerpunkt** · 02-09-2023, 03:58 PM

by Helmcollector

I lower the format of my pictures before I post them. Is that necessary ?

We need good big photos to evaluate and give feedback. These are way too small , best play around with it and see what works.
Always make your close ups straight in front of the decal.
Here is an example of a real ET decal. Click to enlarge.

**Schwerpunkt** · 02-09-2023, 04:03 PM

Also maker and lot number are important. Btw your helmet is an M40.
Make sure to post each helmet in a separate topic too otherwise it will get too confusing :-)