Anti magnetic mine paste on helmet.

[Ty Smith]

Last one. ...

[allybino]

that soap

Nice helmets, but...

I think the hand soap is post-war production. The shade of green is off...



Eh... not that funny, but its been a long day, and it just fit...

Adam

[Ty Smith]

Adam,
That's uncool. I doubt if you would like me to laugh at some of your helmets. Do you have any?

[allybino]

Okie Dokie bud,

It was just a joke, cracking, funnies, hahas... You showed some marvelous helmets, I made a funny about soap in the back, to get people to look back...

Sorry if I offended you Senor Smith.

No need to get fired up.

Oh, yeah, I collect US... but I do have some German helmets... bub

Adam

[Lone Pine]

Adam

This is my helmet and I think it's ok. If you have a problem with it, how about some constructive criticism instead of mockery. I thought thats what this forum was all about?. If it's not, let me know now and I'll not waist my time here.
Bruce

[nutmeg]

I have a direct veteran buy Luftshutz DD police helmet with beaded rim painted the identical color of tanish gray over the original dark blue. This a nice smooth factory done type job with the decals applied on top of the paint and beaded rim. I haven't seen one of these type helmets in this color before. The veteran got it somewhere in Southern Germany.

[nick]

Hello Bruce


I think we really need some closer looks to be more sure about your helmet.
All I can tell from those pictures is that the liner is an original one.
Would like to see some close-up's around the rivets and a close look to the decal(s). Is there any sign of wear to the paint/zimmeritt?

Best regards
Nick Herpoel

[Lone Pine]

Thanks Nick

There are a few spots here and there around the shell where the paint has chiped off, revealing the zimmeritt colour underneath. It's had very little field use, if any. The bloke I bought it from put some fake transfer decals over the top of the zimmeritt coating for some strange reason, that I carefully removed by chipping it off. Thats why you can see the shape of a decal in the photo. The chin strap has no maker stamp and both buckle and leather look original. The helmet is a Quist made shell, the leather part of the liner is stamped B60 XII 43. If you want to give me your e-mail address I can send you some closer photo's if you like?.
Bruce

Hello Bruce


I think we really need some closer looks to be more sure about your helmet.
All I can tell from those pictures is that the liner is an original one.
Would like to see some close-up's around the rivets and a close look to the decal(s). Is there any sign of wear to the paint/zimmeritt?

Best regards
Nick Herpoel

[nick]

Hello Bruce

Here is my e-mail address. Will post them here ok?

nick.herpoel@pandora.be

Cheers
Nick

[STILSON]

Nice helmets, but...

I think the hand soap is post-war production. The shade of green is off...



Eh... not that funny, but its been a long day, and it just fit...

Adam

Don't worry Adam. These people have a very 'selective' sense of humour.

[ROBB]

Bruces helmet looks like one of those were they were'nt they issued southern front helmets ,with some splodgy stuff on top.

Nice helmet Andy I love seeing those original nets .Rob.

[Jan B]

I agree with Rob. It looks like one of those post-war refurbished DAK-helmets which passed some "artist" hands.

Andy and Nick, very nice exampels

Cheers

Jan

[Jean-Loup]

The fact that its painted yellow on the inside seems to proove this is a post war helmet.

JL

[Perry Floyd]

Bruce I hate to keep giving you bad news but the helmet is a postwar made piece. This one started out as Jan mentioned, one of the tan postwar refurbished helmets often seen today in unissued condition for $150-$200. Someone then added the thick camo and decals, which you removed.

[britpc]

Hi Bruce,

Have a look at this one and you will see what Perry is talking about.
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...ad.php?t=79471
Regards
Irv