Early Luftwaffe M35

**Liamc93** · 08-30-2023, 08:59 PM

Been offered an early Luftwaffe M35 with LBA chinstrap (slightly cut down) for a fairly cheap price - £450. Don't believe the liner is original but considering it has an LBA chinstrap and seems like original decal (what's left of them) and paint is it a wise choice?

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 08-30-2023 08:59 PM

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**TWS** · 08-31-2023, 01:54 AM

Better strategy is to pay more for an untouched helmet.

**MAP** · 08-31-2023, 04:48 AM

Save your money. Fake liner. Helmet is now messed with.

**relicz** · 08-31-2023, 05:18 AM

Like them with the worn and fielded look, but the bogus liner is a deal killer.

**Nmilitaria** · 08-31-2023, 07:21 AM

I agree.

**Liamc93** · 08-31-2023, 08:22 PM

Thanks, clearly one answer here. I thought the LBA chinstrap would have made it worth it as even cut down should be worth say £150? but I guess the issue is even if I sourced an original liner it'd be an extra £200 on top of the £450..

These helmets are mega money when mint - 3k+ but first decal luft's aren't my favourite - don't see them often though.

**Blackdog** · 08-31-2023, 08:58 PM

by Liamc93

Thanks, clearly one answer here. I thought the LBA chinstrap would have made it worth it as even cut down should be worth say £150? but I guess the issue is even if I sourced an original liner it'd be an extra £200 on top of the £450..

These helmets are mega money when mint - 3k+ but first decal luft's aren't my favourite - don't see them often though.

The chinstrap has a split near the stud so this would devalue the strap anyway. I think it would be a false economy to buy this helmet.