FJ BW helmet??

[Collectinsteve]

The amount of effort that has gone into "aging" reproduction helmets is pretty impressive, IMHO. There's both a wide variety of damage/aging as well as simulated timeframes and fronts. This complicates identification. However, the rim is the #1 way to rule out post war BW or BGS.

In general I think it is best to assume that if it looks like an FJ helmet that it's a repro. If you don't have detailed pictures or expertise, pay only reproduction prices on the assumption it's fake. If it turns out to be real, then you made out well. If it is indeed fake, you lost nothing.

Steve

[Blue Yeti]

Many thanks for the additional replies. I will pass back to the owner who didnt pay much for it but will be pleased to know the truth.

Cheers
BY

[Marc Shaffer]

Many years ago when I was trying to to get into reenacting, I converted a GSG9 helmet shell as best as I could over to a WW2 para helmet. Folks that couldn't afford an original shell did this. While not perfect, it was the next best thing as repro shells weren't available like they are today. I don't think this is my helmet, but I used a red putty to fill the outside seam of the crimped on edge band and sanded it down. I reprofiled the helmet around a little by bending it to get the shape better. I flattened the original bolt holes, filled the holes with the putty and repositioned the bolt holes to the correct position. I know others did this too as I got the advise from another reenactor on how to do it. Like in the photo at the top of this thread:

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...=362510&page=6

[Blue Yeti]

Thanks Marc

BY