M42 SS Helmet - Help

[Mons 1914]

Can you helmet guys take a look at this M42 SS Lid for me, it's not my area so

The only pictures I have.

Thanks
Scott

[Mons 1914]

Inside.

[Mons 1914]

Decal

[Dan P]

It's an M40 with a bad decal

[Ken B.]

Dan is correct. It's a reproduction decal

[Mons 1914]

Thank You, Whats the areas to look out for?

I mean M40


Scott

[satnikray]

M-40 it is!
Good example,bad decall,but not nescecery fake...
My unkle(ex SS) said to me there where more than one kind of them,and he as an Dutch SS-Volunteer had to paint his own Dutch collors by himself....so...
Like mine M-40;replace the chinstrap,but only the leather!

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=181951

What do you mean with your question??
What areas??
Want to buy another??
Look at mine M-40 to compare it with your's!
Nice work M8!!
Ray.

[standfast]

The helmet looks OK, but the decal you need a close up pic....otherwise, no good...

[Mons 1914]

With regards the SS Decals, what are the points to look out for on fake ones?
The best way of telling good from bad.


Scott

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi Scott, this is a big subject. A search here will bring up a load of threads. It is much better to study originals than the legions of different fakes made over the past 30 odd years all over the world.

I would recommend the book "SS Steel" as a must have if you ever want to buy an SS helmet: plus have it vetted here first.

Cheers, Ade.

[Mons 1914]

Hi Ade,

Sure, a big step up from the Airborne Stuff !

Scott

[Ken B.]

Hi Ade,

Sure, a big step up from the Airborne Stuff !

Scott

Indeed!
Look before you leap.....