FJ helmet opinion

[Lloyd I.]

While it may be better for me to hold out and not post this helmet so I can try to win it at a better price I dont want to make an expensive mistake. It looks good from everything I can see but FJ helmets are not my area of knowledge. Liners have always caused me concern and the lack of crushing to the crash pads concerns me but other than that the only problem is that it looks to have been painted over post war with a latex paint thus the crackling effect from temperature fluctuation. You can clearly see the tropical finish underneath this and maybe a close to intact eagle

I will ask the seller for better pictures from the side to get an idea of the flange, decal, stampings, and fixtures on the straps. My understanding is that the war time straps were brown or black and not gray like post war.

Opinions?

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[Lloyd I.]

Well, I guess I will remain lost like a fart in a whirlwind on this one as 22 views and no replies makes me think 1. Im blind to the fact that it is an obvious repro...or 2. It is original and the snipers are already drooling.

[Willi Z.]

Hi Lloyd,

Original straps are usually gray..only a few might be brown.

This helmet could be a complete Czech repro.....but, the guy used photos which seem to hide some of the details needed to know for sure. The straps and liner are clearly bad. The camo paint is bogus.....can't tell on the shell yet. BUT, the Czech repros do have the large gap (shown in the photos) on the inside rear......the distance between the rim and the liner band. Originals are more even all around.

Willi

[Lloyd I.]

Thanks Willi for taking the time. One day I will own one..

[Skullhead]

FJ helmet

I was just offered this very same FJ helmet AND an SS panzer cap from a guy in Holland. ??? pictures

[Lloyd I.]

I was just offered this very same FJ helmet AND an SS panzer cap from a guy in Holland. ??? pictures

Seeing his helmets makes me certain now about this one. He obviously knows what he is doing and that is why we dont get a profile of the FJ helmet. He 'restores' helmets rather than 'repaints' them, look at the SS Normandie M40 he has for sale. No thanks!

[Skullhead]

lol I think it's a misunderstanding... kampfhundmilitaria.com is my website, I just uploaded the pics to their own webpage for easier viewing here... He emailed me the pictures originally