I apologize if this has already been discussed in detail but I was wondering if anyone has any insight on how some of these fake para lids are actually created?
Where are the lightweight helmets made that are used by re-enactors? Willi, did you say your helmet came from China? And also someone told me those lightweight shells are also being made here in the States. Those are a lot more obvious to spot than the Czech repros, but I was wondering how people are managing to essentially press out new helmet shells?
I also remember seeing a few GSG-9 helmets in the 1980s and I actually bought one around 1984. I took a look at it over the holidays as I had given it to my grandfather years ago. There are numerous obvious differences but how often do those show up repainted? The things I noticed is there are no number stamps and the liner is quite different. I've never seen one of these actually faked but I was wondering what other points we should watch for in differences between the GSG-9 helmet and an actual para lid.
The other thing that somewhat worries me is that I know that the Austrian para helmets -- which looked like American M1 helmets -- used a chin strap that was very similar to the WWII era para chin straps. One dealer even told me that the Austrians used vintage straps. Anyone know if that was true?
Where are the lightweight helmets made that are used by re-enactors? Willi, did you say your helmet came from China? And also someone told me those lightweight shells are also being made here in the States. Those are a lot more obvious to spot than the Czech repros, but I was wondering how people are managing to essentially press out new helmet shells?
I also remember seeing a few GSG-9 helmets in the 1980s and I actually bought one around 1984. I took a look at it over the holidays as I had given it to my grandfather years ago. There are numerous obvious differences but how often do those show up repainted? The things I noticed is there are no number stamps and the liner is quite different. I've never seen one of these actually faked but I was wondering what other points we should watch for in differences between the GSG-9 helmet and an actual para lid.
The other thing that somewhat worries me is that I know that the Austrian para helmets -- which looked like American M1 helmets -- used a chin strap that was very similar to the WWII era para chin straps. One dealer even told me that the Austrians used vintage straps. Anyone know if that was true?
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