The Luftwaffe decal has been liberated. The other side of the helmet also portrays similar evidence of abbrassion, most probably by a liquid cleaning agent. This would tend to suggest that an individual was hoping to unearth another decal which was not the case.
Having undergone this process it makes it more difficult to establish decal authenticity & whether this is the scene of a former curious collector or a more sinister & calculating figure. The lack of a familiar wear pattern to the exterior shell would also be a concern & tends towards post war fabrication. On the other hand, perhaps digging out the 2nd pattern Luftwaffe decal has served to disrupt opinion on what was formerly a nice piece in an unused condition!
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