Genuine german helmet?

**CarbonArt** · 05-08-2016, 06:43 AM

by GreekMilitaria

i think its original but certainly messed up try looking better for the markings sometimes they are barely visible through the rust do you know where to look for?

Not really no. Sure like to get some guidance😊

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 05-08-2016 06:43 AM

We also buy and trade your items and full collections!

**Gunny Hartmann** · 05-08-2016, 11:22 AM

.: World War Helmets - Casque M35/50 :.
Have a shufti at the lids on the link, the vents look very similar to the OP or is it my tired old eyes?...

**MAP** · 05-08-2016, 02:05 PM

by CarbonArt

Not really no. Sure like to get some guidance😊

There should be a lot/ batch number on the inside rear skirt. Plus a maker and size number in the inside skirt near where the chinstrap would be. But with rust and stuff might be impossible to see.

**CarbonArt** · 05-08-2016, 02:38 PM

by MAP

There should be a lot/ batch number on the inside rear skirt. Plus a maker and size number in the inside skirt near where the chinstrap would be. But with rust and stuff might be impossible to see.

Yepp. Impossible

**CarbonArt** · 05-08-2016, 06:22 PM

Do you think the green metallic (?!) paint is original? If not, is there any good methods getting rid of it without damaging the other paint?

**CarbonArt** · 05-12-2016, 07:22 AM

Ok. I have managed to find markings. "ET66" on the left side of the skirt and "73" on the back of the skirt.
Perhaps you guys can tell me a little bit more with this information?
Hard to get really good pics.

**No1canuck** · 05-12-2016, 12:44 PM

ET is the maker mark for the manufacturing plant of Eisenhuttenwerke from Thale. 66 is the size of the shell. 73 is part of the lot number but should be a 4 digit number.

Steve

**CarbonArt** · 05-12-2016, 04:01 PM

by No1canuck

ET is the maker mark for the manufacturing plant of Eisenhuttenwerke from Thale. 66 is the size of the shell. 73 is part of the lot number but should be a 4 digit number.

Steve

Well, I now made some own research and apparently the ET batches started with no.1. In that case my 73 could be correct. When looking at the marking I believe 73 is the only digits.

**No1canuck** · 05-12-2016, 06:32 PM

by CarbonArt

Well, I now made some own research and apparently the ET batches started with no.1. In that case my 73 could be correct. When looking at the marking I believe 73 is the only digits.

Yes you are correct the second sequence of numbering does start at 1. Late 1940. Batch 73 is shown as single decal Luft.

Steve