Heer Decal help

[mansioneer]

Hello Gentlemen,

I was wondering what your opinion is regarding this decal please. Sorry, I don't have better photos available.

Thanks!
James

[real steel]

James..
Can you tell us the maker & lot# please ? Looks like an EF 68. But not sure. The decal resembles an "Ed Stracht" decal, I believe it is.
Thanks, D.

[mansioneer]

Thanks for the quick response.

Per the seller, it's a size 68 but he couldn't make out the "maker" due to the thick paint inside the helmet.

[real steel]

Can't say much without better pics. It appears to be repainted inside & out. The liner is a pre-war aluminum band, unless it's a rare example of a wartime dated aluminum band. It looks installed post war IMO. The decal could have been wartime applied. That particular decal was used on re-issue M16-18 helmets & also seen on M35 re-issues. Being it's applied to an M40...makes it questionable.

Really not liking what I see here...but it's just my opinion.
D.

[mansioneer]

I appreciate your observations and the questionable items are enough for me to pass on this one.

Thanks again!
James

[real steel]

Good idea to pass. The helmet will always be open for scrutiny due to the mentioned reasons. An M40 heer helmet is common. A decent, balanced example is easy to find
D.

[Schwerpunkt]

Helmets with this decal need a little more scrutiny , these photos and lack of info on lot nr and maker ,liner band date does not help its case.
Safest to pass on it.

[FALLSCHIRMJAGER]

Hi, as the gents have said, to many questions with a helmet like this, so i too would pass. Leon.