Another Helmet

[USCollect]

Any thoughts on this one? Am trying to get more pictures....

[USCollect]

Last photo

Wish there were more...will try and obtain and post. Thanks!

[USCollect]

No thoughts?

[mchap]

the helmets I've seen have two crests on either side of the helmet... really need to see close ups of liner rivets, opposite side of the pads, and a straight shot of the decal up close.

[USCollect]

Thanks! I will try to get more...thanks!

[mchap]

Perhaps post these pics in the Imperial headgear and helmet forums. Some guys can spot reproduction components quickly.

[Hans K.]

The liner band is not original to the helmet and the liner pads aren't German. They look Swedish to me. For what it's worth I don't like the painted crown at all. It looks new.

[Brian L.]

For what it's worth I don't like the painted crown at all. It looks new.

I agree about the crown. The "aging" on the shield and crown is actually a thin glaze of yellowish-brownish paint applied over the newly painted shield and crown and then wiped off with perhaps a cotton ball or sponge, leaving an antique glaze effect. If done skillfully, this can fool a lot of people.

I have a master's degree in art and could knock something like this off in under an hour.

[leibregiment]

Here is mine for comparison

[USCollect]

Thank you!

I really appreciate it and nice helmet and collection! THanks!!

[USCollect]

Von Epp Helmet

By the way, I have seen versions of this with a decal in books and Hermann Historica auctions. These seem a bit too early for decals but wonder if anyone has any thoughts? Thanks!!

[Brian L.]

By the way, I have seen versions of this with a decal in books and Hermann Historica auctions. These seem a bit too early for decals but wonder if anyone has any thoughts? Thanks!!

The late Reichswehr helmets had decals (without crown). But, I don't think wartime or Freikorps/early Reichswehr period helmets had anything but painted shields.

[leibregiment]

Would not be happy with a decal for that period