hi can u help me out here please guys and tell me what colour they factory painted them
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A gray green of various shades. There was no standard shade.
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If you are going to collect original WWI German steel helmets you might want to start with finding the book, "The History of the German Steel Helmet 1916-1945 by Ludwig Baer". I think Hans has also recommended this book to another Forum member interested in the WWI German steel helmet. An excerpt from this book in regards to your question, " The helmet will then be painted a field gray in color both inside and out and then the finish will be fired at a temperature of 120 degrees C". The book actually goes into much more detail.
Also, take the time to study some of the fine originals posted in this section.
Happy Hunting,
ChuckLast edited by Charles A. Roel; 03-12-2009, 10:32 AM.Comment
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Thank you for your advice getting book soonest its just the helmet offered to me is a greeny gray in colour is that ok inside and out ?Comment
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it has 3 pad liner and leather chin strap he is asking 400 pounds sterling is that good or to muchComment
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There is no way I can give you a
until I see the helmet. If this is unfamiliar territory for you please obtain good pictures and post them on this thread, or send them to my email roelensc@yahoo.com.
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Post photos or a link here before you buy. There are a LOT of fakes in the UK. I won't even look at a helmet from Ebay if it comes from the UK.
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ok i will post a few pics if he will let me first dont know haw to get around that one without being rude its a private saleComment
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hello again just want to know if untouched not tampered with m16s helmets getting hard to findComment
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buying anything sight unseen is just not a good idea, even if you know and trust the individual.Originally posted by Dogtag007 View PostComment
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They are getting hard to find. Affordable is another matter. I happen to know where all the good ones went however. M16 Camo on ebay has em all
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thats good but the one i want to buy is unmessed with so he says original paint liner and chin strapComment
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hopfully pics will go on here if my good friend will do it for me thats u who i pm ed i will work on the sellerComment
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Dogtag!
I looked at the photos you sent me. Be advised that is not a WWI German helmet it's a WWII M35
I saw a single luft decal. Does it have a three color shield on the other side? I suspect the decal is a fake. The helmet and paint looks good to me but I am no expert on WWII helmets. If no decal on the other side I'd say it's bad decals.
If there are two decals have it looked at in the Helmet forum. I think it's priced too low for a real double decal.
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