FJ M38 Shell markings

[arno]

Hello,
Was it common to find a shell with only the serial number (without markings "ET" or CKL)?
Thanks
Arnaud

[WalterB]

Hello,
Was it common to find a shell with only the serial number (without markings "ET" or CKL)?
Thanks
Arnaud

No, always present on originals. Although the placement may vary (for manufacturer stamped "ET", it would be on the side (towards the front) and for "ckl", it would be stamped on the rear).

[M35]

Adding to what Walter said, I've seen a few rear marked ckl's where the mark is under the liner band and does not show. Those would be later war no decal helmets of course.

Cheers,
Terry

[arno]

M38 Markings

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[arno]

Thanks

Thank you for your feedback

[Mr.Freejack]

Please look this m38

Hello colleagues. What do you say about this helmet? seller says - German paratroopers M38 helmet, ET68. Early 1940-41 year shell. It was a later type of helmet, which was repaired at the end of the war of 1944; There is no ink in it. At the end of the war. There are 2 steel late type rivets. Two aluminum front rivets with ventilation holes - transitional type.
Please, what do you say about the colour of the bird. I checked much pictures, and didn't find the same colour in not expensive helmets and not replica.
Help me, please

[clint-magnum]

I saw this helmet . The condition is not the best .
Very expensive and postwar rebuild IMO.

[Mr.Freejack]

I saw this helmet . The condition is not the best .
Very expensive and postwar rebuild IMO.

This cost 3250€ Of I see another prices- this price I real. But anyway helmets has unreal prices.
But, tell me please, this m38 is original?

What about this ? It's sold for 3600




This 12750€

[Mr.Freejack]

I saw this helmet . The condition is not the best .
Very expensive and postwar rebuild IMO.

Ok postwar rebuild. - but colour is original? I am not sure, because in all the time all helmets the main value is decals. Decals decide the price. But make sure the whole helmet is not rusting and only in the most important places of damage and rust. Very strange. and the color of the bird - I didn’t find any birds with the same colour - one either whiter or darker. Look at the belt. can a belt get such damage from a soldier’s neck?

[clint-magnum]

Shell is not too bad :good color and good eagle with 60% presence.
But that 's all.

[Mr.Freejack]

Shell is not too bad :good color and good eagle with 60% presence.
But that 's all.

May you say, this m38 is original? I am understanding what is inside. Anyway the belt was changed. No problem to change one more time. Yhis is understanding and choice of buyer. But Original or not .
Maybe somebody know where to look another m38?
I found 2 colour birds




And my variant

[Mr.Freejack]

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[clint-magnum]

compare those if it can help :

[WalterB]

May you say, this m38 is original? I am understanding what is inside. Anyway the belt was changed. No problem to change one more time. Yhis is understanding and choice of buyer. But Original or not .
Maybe somebody know where to look another m38?
I found 2 colour birds




And my variant

Eagle decal is pretty beat up, but it is authentic.

[Mr.Freejack]

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Thank you. Gentlemen, you did me good help.
Now I know , what I'll do. I will buy it. I am not businessman, and cannot buy perfect things for perfect money 🤣🤣🤣
Reparing can be done during the war. Because, now nobody will do do bad quality of work. During the war a d last days of the war nobody thought about high value same devices
We can see that on devices - before and in beginning the war - the stamps WaA was on every nuts, later one on the ready to wark devices.
My idea , make expo 2 soldiers a d mashine gun - need much money )))