Turkish Helmet

[Peter_Suciu]

Any thoughts on this helmet--I haven't seen this kind for sale but I know they are being faked:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=2256865567

The seller has some seemingly rare helmets including a Polish WWI helmet:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=2256864365

[Theodor]

The "WWI Polish" helmet is in fact M26 Adrian, has nothing to do with M15 and WWI... If the Turkish helmet is as original as the Polish one - poor buyer!!

[Theodor]

Forgot to add, at least a couple of companies /maybe more/ are manufacturing nowadays excellent "Turkish" helmets. Well, they look brand new and the paint is terrible, but with some ageing and good pain - scarce WWI helmet.......

[Peter_Suciu]

The "WWI Polish" helmet is in fact M26 Adrian, has nothing to do with M15 and WWI... If the Turkish helmet is as original as the Polish one - poor buyer!!

Well, in fairness I was typing too fast...and referred to the helmet as "WWI." I'd almost want to see this piece. I'll have try and get some other opinions.

I don't know for how long, if at all, the Poles used the M26.

[mietek]

Hi.

Polish soldiers used M26 in the Polish army in France 1940-41 and in Norway 1940.
I just checked pictures from fightings in Narvik, Norway. Pictures are not clear to be 100% sure helmets are adrians or M26, but are with the Polish eagle on the front.

Best regards

mietek

[mig15]

The front of the Turkish helmet is not the right shape as far as I can see. Should be a bit higher.

[Theodor]

I have a book about the histopry of all helmets, used in Poland. Unfortunately it is in Polish all, so I can only look at the pictures On the pictures, there are M26 with painted eagle and with round eagle badge /like the French M29 emblems - a circle and the eagle is on it/. The eagle badge like on the Ebay helmet, I did not see it on a M26 Adran in the book, it was pictured on German helmets and some other.

[Peter_Suciu]

I have a book about the histopry of all helmets, used in Poland. Unfortunately it is in Polish all, so I can only look at the pictures On the pictures, there are M26 with painted eagle and with round eagle badge /like the French M29 emblems - a circle and the eagle is on it/. The eagle badge like on the Ebay helmet, I did not see it on a M26 Adran in the book, it was pictured on German helmets and some other.

I think I have the same book. I'm beginning to think this is just a Belgian helmet that someone put a Polish cap badge on to make it seem rare.

[ROBB]

I think I have the same book. I'm beginning to think this is just a Belgian helmet that someone put a Polish cap badge on to make it seem rare.

Heres a real one for you Peter.Rob