Question: M42 SS Helmet

**dholter** · 05-23-2021, 05:34 AM

Hello everyone,

Would anyone be able to give an opinion on the authenticity of this helmet?

Unfortunately I dont have any close up photos of the decal.

Thanks very much

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 05-23-2021 05:34 AM

We also buy and trade your items and full collections!

**TheGoon** · 05-23-2021, 05:37 AM

You’ll need some close ups of the decal before anyone can truly evaluate it.

**MAP** · 05-23-2021, 06:21 AM

As well as the maker and lot number

**dholter** · 05-23-2021, 01:50 PM

Ok, thanks. I have asked the seller to send me close ups and details.

**dholter** · 05-24-2021, 05:05 PM

Sorry for the delay guys, it took the seller some time to get back to me with more images.

Hope these help you help me :-)

Again, thank you all for the help

**Jan** · 05-24-2021, 05:24 PM

Even though the pictures are very poor I think I can see that the decal was applied over a "rust pitted surface". I can not komment on the shell itself.

Best, Jan

**dholter** · 05-24-2021, 05:59 PM

Jan, thanks for the quick reply and appreciate your input
I had a feeling these would not help much and unfortunately I believe I am dealing with some tech limitations on the sellers side. I sent him an example of one of the close up's on this forum but just not getting through to him...

**Schwerpunkt** · 05-24-2021, 06:51 PM

Doesn’t look like a good decal to me.

**MAP** · 05-24-2021, 07:46 PM

I still can't see much.

As the saying goes, if the seller can give quality photos....walk away.

Not worth the risk.

**dholter** · 05-24-2021, 08:02 PM

Thanks Map, exactly my thought and where I stand right now. I really want it and feel there may be a chance the decal is legitimate but wont take the risk unless he sends me a hd photo.

I will immediately update the post if I get a photo.

Thanks a lot to all of you