Info about helmet wanted, please.

[einsatz]

Hi - I have a Q 66 helmet, with numbers "21057" on the back. Inside it painted a dull dark green. Outside somebody re-painted it with a brush - also dark green. Maybe it was painted during the war- I have no idea. I can't post any photos, I guess because I am not a full-fledged member. Any ideas what it USED to be? It is a size 58 - so it is stamped on the decent liner. Thanks

[Fred S]

The brush paint can be of course period done..or not: even if you're not an asso member you can post links of hosted image (try http://photobucket.com/ )

Quote from another member: "If you place the cursor on your uploaded picture in the album view, four links would show up below it. Just move the cursor over to the one marked "IMG Code" and click to highlight it, then "CTRL-C" to copy it, and "CTRL-V" to paste it into your post.

No typing, no error. Works every time."


Welcome to the forum!

[einsatz]

The brush paint can be of course period done..or not: even if you're not an asso member you can post links of hosted image (try http://photobucket.com/ )

Quote from another member: "If you place the cursor on your uploaded picture in the album view, four links would show up below it. Just move the cursor over to the one marked "IMG Code" and click to highlight it, then "CTRL-C" to copy it, and "CTRL-V" to paste it into your post.

No typing, no error. Works every time."


Welcome to the forum!

I don't have a camera, only a scanner. The images from the scanner are distorted, and not very good. Can anyone go with what I posted, and answer my question? I am quite suire the interior dark green paint is original.

[Fred S]

Nowadays nearly everybody use a digital camera: I'm sure a relative, a mate, a neighbour,...can help you to shoot your helmet. Ask them to use the macro function and natural daylight.

Without good pics no one here will tell you yes or no: so much helmet configurations do exist (period or postwar done), it's up to you.

[Paul G]

Without a picture, its pretty much like saying "how much to paint my bathroom"? Too many unknowns to make an educated answer!

PG-

[coloradocowboy]

Without a picture, its pretty much like saying "how much to paint my bathroom"? Too many unknowns to make an educated answer!

PG-

Ill paint your bathroom for $500

[einsatz]

Ill paint your bathroom for $500

The rules say "You MAY NOT post attachments" I don't want to try bending the rules. All I am asking, anyway, is what branch of the TR painted the inside of their helmets dull dark green. I am not asking for an evaluation of my helmet.

[Paul G]

Ill paint your bathroom for $500

SOLD! My bathroom is 3200 square feet. Its got 18 foot tall ceilings with elaborate and ornate mouldings all throughout. Its a 3 day train ride, day and a half on horseback, and a six mile hike uphill to get to it. Nobody else will touch the job!

PG-

[coloradocowboy]

SOLD! My bathroom is 3200 square feet. Its got 18 foot tall ceilings with elaborate and ornate mouldings all throughout. Its a 3 day train ride, day and a half on horseback, and a six mile hike uphill to get to it. Nobody else will touch the job!

PG-

lol. you havent seen my painting skills....not the best

[einsatz]

lol. you havent seen my painting skills....not the best

It is obvious these very funny men do not know ( like me ) what kind of helmet was painted dark dull green INSIDE when new. Does ANYBODY know? Thanks!

[coloradocowboy]

sorry for taking over your thread without pics it will be very hard to help. Like they say "a pic says a thousand words". hopefully you can find one and we will be glad to help

[Paul G]

It is obvious these very funny men do not know ( like me ) what kind of helmet was painted dark dull green INSIDE when new. Does ANYBODY know? Thanks!

Well pretty much every makers helmets after 1940, for all branches except Luftwaffe. The fact thats its "dark dull green" inside means almost nothing. Thats the point of my statement, without clear and concise pictures.....Its all just a shot in the dark!

PG-

[einsatz]

Well pretty much every makers helmets after 1940, for all branches except Luftwaffe. The fact thats its "dark dull green" inside means almost nothing. Thats the point of my statement, without clear and concise pictures.....Its all just a shot in the dark!

PG-

I did not know that everybody used green inside. Like I stated below (twice) I am NOT allowed to post photos. And that macht nichts, anyway, because I don't have a camera. I do have a scanner. If anything changes I will submit photos of my very nice Quist helmet, which I believe used to be an SS helmet until some moron removed MOST of the decal.

[SweSA]

Fellow members:
Rather then trying to being funny, you may consider that this is an legit question from an collector seeking answers to his questions.

einsatz:
Becouse you arent aible to post pictures, its rather hard to answer your question.

To give an decent opinion on your helmet, good pictures are an must.
it does sound very intressing, but there is no way to tell whitout those pics.

If possible, try to borrow an digital camera, and become and payed member here.
This way you can post pics of your helmet, and most of of can give you an hounest opinion on it.


Locking forward to se those pictures.

Best Regards
Ståle

[fader107]

Fellow members:
Rather then trying to being funny, you may consider that this is an legit question from an collector seeking answers to his questions.

einsatz:
Becouse you arent aible to post pictures, its rather hard to answer your question.

To give an decent opinion on your helmet, good pictures are an must.
it does sound very intressing, but there is no way to tell whitout those pics.

If possible, try to borrow an digital camera, and become and payed member here.
This way you can post pics of your helmet, and most of of can give you an hounest opinion on it.


Locking forward to se those pictures.

Best Regards
Ståle

They were being funny as much as they were making a point.
And if I had to answer the question, i'd say each and every branch of the TR painted their helmet some shade a green at some point of the war.