Helmet type

[Salonete]

Hello mates

Have been offered to buy this what do you think about it.

[GasMasksUK]

I'm not an expert but it looks like a good honest M40 or M42 shell to me, how much is the seller asking for it?

Thanks

Danny

[Salonete]

Hello thanks for the opinion
This is cheap one 40 € plus mailing.

What do you think

[John Brandon]

It's a shell

worthless IMO

[Salonete]

no good? can someone explain so i can get more experience identifying and recognizing the bad ones.thanks

[GasMasksUK]

Theres nothing bad with it as such, its genuine but everyone has different tastes and opinions. To John this is just a worthless piece of metal, but to me its a helmet shell waiting to be refurbished or just kept as it is as a display piece I wouldnt pay 40 € for it though

Thanks

Danny

[Salonete]

oh ok though it was too bad that is was obvious. but i really dont know how to spot fakes in helmets. And here in portugal is very difficult to buy anything.
most of you have luck. i dont know were do you guys buy things but my reallity for a helmet in that state 40 € is not expansive due to lack of it.


Thanks again for your opinion about old M40 or M42 right

[davejb]

Its not an m42, from what i can see its an m40, m42 helmets do not have a rolled edge around the base, they have a flared edge which makes them look sharper around the edge, are there any markings inside?

[rottenfuhrer-nl]

-if it is the ony opportunity and you like it , go for it but don t pay to much for it
the shell looks quite original to me
you can use it as a study opject for atleast the stamps though

[Walkwolf]

It also appears to have a crack/fracture in the top.....

Pass on it !