Wire helmet again.

[nick]

Hi

Just saw this one and as I still learning about wire helmet I would like to ask your opinion about this one. Looks honest to me. I like the liner, but don't know about the wire. ANd what are is the name inside?
Have a look.
Best regards
Nick

[kraut-stuff]

hi, Emaillierwerk Fulda got two key-stamps in the helmets, FS and EF and 66 is the shell size. Achim

[nick]

Hi Achim

Sorry but I wasn't talking about these number but this : C.ROH3A
Thanks
Cheers
Nick

[Edelweiss]

Yes, I like the look of this lid ; the name is in cyrillic, and I don't speak enough russian by now, sorry... IMO it means "S. GONZA"

[kraut-stuff]

ermh...., sorry, didnt see the name in the picture first it's to early for me in the morning

[kraut-stuff]

I FOUND THE BUTTON !

[Perry Floyd]

If offered to me, I'd pass...

[TOMGREEN]

Nick,

Looks like the typical wire fake from the Eastern Countries. The unusual thing about it is the original liner. They usually have chemically aged and rusted liners in them. Note the rusted rivets and area around them. Typical trait for these fakes. Someone over here in the US probably got
stuck with it, changed the liner, and now they want to dump it.

I wouldn't

[bnz. 42]

Chris is right. It is in Russian "S. Gonza".
And I agree, a good looking helmet except for a wire, which IMO, make it look too good to be true.

[nick]

Nick,

Note the rusted rivets and area around them. Typical trait for these fakes.

Hi,

Thanks for the opinions so far.
couldn't it be that that was a former white washed helmet? And some remainings are around the rivet?

Cheers
Nick

[Jan B]

I wouldn't say that the rust around the rivets is a bad sign, the liner isn't rusted at all, and seems to be original to the helmet...the chikenwire is another story...

[Brian C.]

Here is the decal side pic I requested from the seller:

[Tim R. B.]

Here is the decal side pic I requested from the seller:

Is there any chance of a close up of the decal? from the above pic it looks like it could be a Czech repro decal as it looks lifeless, no depth to the background and little silver content showing to the eagle, a good close up would tell, i am cautious of sellers who send pics of helmets from strange angles as we all know the pics required. As for the wire who knows? For me if it is a 'right' SD with questionable wire it would depend on the price, if it is priced as an original wire i would leave it. Tim.

[TOMGREEN]

Nick,

I can tell by the characteristics of this helmet(rivets and wire)that it looks like one I got roasted on. In fact several. Both had the same looking rivets and one the exact same chicken wire. Almost the stainless steel look. Both had Russian names in them. I was liucky I did not pay much for them. Ask the seller to show you an inside photo of the rivets. If they are heavily rusted then they have been treated chemically. Thats
what causes the heavy rust around the outer edge of the rivet hole.
If you watch the auctions from latvia all the c/w helmets look alike. Most do not have an original liner system in them. This one happens to.
To me the Russian name is a give away clue of problems.

Good luck....

[Ken B.]

Here's a close up of the decal.