camo helmets - close-ups

[inimicus]

guys -

please see these closeup pix I've added at peoples' request.

if the helm's crap obv. I won't buy it. I still welcome ALL views. thanks again! david

[inimicus]

pic 2

[inimicus]

pic 3

[ROBB]

Still a tricky one ,it has age but looks more WW2 than WW1 , I would give it a miss unless it was $150 or so .Rob

[PlaceOfBayonets]

The helmet's camo is un like any spring time pattern circa 1918 I've seen but there was no standard job. I agree with Robb, the Camo looks like WWII style and because of the base coat I think it's a mock up albeit not done recently. While it could be a good WWII job it's doubtful being it's a second line issue helmet.

See my other entry in the original thread on this one.

W.

[C. Roelens]

David,

If you are looking for an honest original WWI example of a German camo painted steel helmet this is not it. I don't see the original field grau paint underneath areas of wear where you would expect to find some. I don't like the paint, the application of such, and, I don't like the chipping in the paint or overall wear.

IMO I think someone made a bad attempt at painting a WWII camo pattern on an original WWI shell.

I would never consider purchasing this helmet as an original WWI German camo.

Regards,

Chuck

[JR92]

Hello,

IMO no problem, a good WW1 one.

Here one of mine :



Best regards

[inimicus]

thanks all for the additional input- seems this field is as strewn with mines as WWII helms!

[slade007]

M16 Factory camo;

Here is a M16 factory camo that I picked up 25 years ago. It was in a shipping crate with 7 other identical camo helmets. They were all badly soot covered along with the crate. All had been in a fire and smoked very badly at some time. I was only able to get 2 of them. Sold the other one to a friend just after I got them. I took them home & washed both with mild soap & they cleaned up perfect. The colors are vibrant. The chin strap is a repro I put onit. Has original paint under the camo & inside. I don't think they were ever issued.
Dirk

[C. Roelens]

thanks all for the additional input- seems this field is as strewn with mines as WWII helms!

when it comes to camo helmets not even close.

[C. Roelens]

Hello,

IMO no problem, a good WW1 one.

Here one of mine :



Best regards

I like this one... why don't you start a separate thread and post more photos.

[C. Roelens]

Here is a M16 factory camo that I picked up 25 years ago. It was in a shipping crate with 7 other identical camo helmets. They were all badly soot covered along with the crate. All had been in a fire and smoked very badly at some time. I was only able to get 2 of them. Sold the other one to a friend just after I got them. I took them home & washed both with mild soap & they cleaned up perfect. The colors are vibrant. The chin strap is a repro I put onit. Has original paint under the camo & inside. I don't think they were ever issued.
Dirk

Dirk,

If you have the time I would like to see more of this helmet. Please post a new thread to include good clear close-ups of the paint, and all three rivets.

Chuck

[GWA]

They were issued alright. About eighty years before they were painted.