M40 Heer helmet opinion

[JuanS]

I would like opinions about this helmet, especially
1. Is the decal original?

2. Is the chinstrap a repro?

3. Is the liner a WWII liner?

This was my first German WWII helmet. I bought it in San Jose California in 1991. My wife was collecting depression glass at that time and I used to go with her to the antique shows. I saw this helmet at that show and decided to collect WWII memorabilia. The shell is an M-40. The shell is solid but has some rust. The decal is in my opinion real, but I always thought that was odd that the eagle is almost all there but the black background is gone. The shell as stamped D 192 inside back and 62 left inside (can’t see a makers letters)

Thanks for your opinions.

Juan

[JuanS]

It is a single decal
It has a lot of sentimental value for me

[JuanS]

lateral view

[JuanS]

close up of decal

It may not be a great helmet, but I like it. It is really salty.

[JuanS]

decal sorry

[JuanS]

decal again, sorry for the tevhnical diff.

[JuanS]

inside view

[JuanS]

detail of chinstrap. Probably today I will not buy a helmet like this, but I like it.

[JuanS]

liner band is broken

[JuanS]

detail of liner band

[JuanS]

detail of cinstrap buckle

[Edelweiss]

Hi, Juan

This helmet was surely rebuilt with an original early 1st model alu liner ; the chinstrap is wrong, and I don't like the decal very much...
If it's your very first helmet and if it has a sentimental value (this very one decided of the birth of a new hobby and passion), keep it ; at least, it will be the starting point showing the progression in your collection's quality.

My first one was terrible, not even a real combat one, but a post-war repainted Feuerschutzpolizei helmet ; anyway, I would be pleased if it was still here...

[Edelweiss]

Here's a "better" view of the decal, it'll be useful for the others to reply. The "black background" is still there, but hard to distinguish from the dark paint.

[Perry Floyd]

Tuff to say for sure as yours pics are kinda blurry. Going just from those I speculate the liner may have been replaced. I can't see the chinstrap good enough to determine. I think the shell and rivets are a match, and the decal looks to be ok..

[Ty Smith]

I don't think there is anything wrong with the decal. Looks like it has just well worn. I agree with the others on the liner and chinstrap.