Polish issue Mk.II Helmet

[Antoni Zawadzki]

link to ebay auction:

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1

[Antoni Zawadzki]

helmet interior

[Antoni Zawadzki]

date / mfg stamp

[Antoni Zawadzki]

painted insignia close up

[Antoni Zawadzki]

Hello all,

Here we go again… does our knowledgeable panel of experts have any opinions on this helmet currently on the ebay auction block:

Regards,
Tony

[Billy B]

I don't want to say anything for fear of antagonizing people



Antoni did you get that 3DSK grouping yet?

[Antoni Zawadzki]

I don't want to say anything for fear of antagonizing people

Antoni did you get that 3DSK grouping yet?

Billy, I'm surprised. Your hesitation seems entirely out of character. In the short time I’ve been on this forum you strike me as a chap that tells it like it is – regardless of the potential fallout. So c'mon, don’t clam up now… whaddyathink about this one?

And the 3DSK… no package yet. The only thing I've received is my money back guarantee.

Cheers,
Tony

[GregK]

Hi,


I'll jump in on this one. I'm not keen. I've never seen this type of painted eagle on any helmet in the past. In my humble opinion the wear and aging appear "too good". By that I mean it looks like it's overdone almost to the point of being laughable. From the photos the wear and patina to the rest of the helmet is inconsitant with the wear to the eagle. I'm unfamiliar with the symbol on the side (dog? horse?).

I spotted this myself on ebay the other day and know this seller well. He has been releasing junk into the market in spurts over the last couple of years. Last week he sold a khaki beret with a post war added eagle for quite a sum of money. It was clear from the photos of that beret that there was obviously a badge with lugs on it long before the eagle was ever attached. Although I shouldn't be that quick to jump as I didn't request better photos and was only making my judgement from the ones the seller provided but that and this seller's previous history of selling repros would make me steer clear.

Just my thoughts though.

Cheers,
Greg

[DJT]

ZAV

I don't want to say anything for fear of antagonizing people

The emblems look added on and artificially aged to me.

[ROBB]

If in doubt check the sellers other items ,which I just did and I notice a fake German camo so I add that fact to my doubt and the answer I get doesnt compute ,so best to leave it .Hope thats clear .Rob.

[Jack Dutton-Roberts]

judging this helmet with my great expertise of painted Polish helmet eagles...

... no seriously I don't think you have to be an expert when it comes to making a half decent decision on something like this. just looking at the thing - it doesn't seem to sit right on the helmet and as Des says it looks artificially aged.

[Antoni Zawadzki]

Good feedback. I've never seen a helmet with this particular painted insignia variant (especially the supposed horse) and was curious what y'all had to say. I've been surprised before by what initially strikes me as questionable and subsequently being verified as indeed authentic. Most often it's the other around - but there have been exceptions.

Of all the good comments - this one carries the most weight:

... know this seller well. He has been releasing junk into the market in spurts over the last couple of years...and this seller's previous history of selling repros would make me steer clear.

The old maxim proves reliable yet again - There is wisdom in the counsel of many.

Many thanks,
Tony