Desert Rat Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 (edited) Hello, I have just bought this WW2 German Helmet..but I cannot find what decal / insignia is on the left hand side, it looks like an eagle with a type of scroll with letters at the base. I just cannot find who would have used this helmet with that type of decal. The right hand side looks the typical decal as used in most / WW2 German Helmets? Also, can you please confirm the type of helmet, inside is stamped in the helmet - as in the image Please Help...!!! Many Thanks in Advance.....Desert Rat Edited November 22, 2018 by Desert Rat correction to text Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davejb Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 I dont know what you paid for this mate but its not a WW2 German helmet, I think its Bulgarian, If someone,s told you its German then get your money back, everything is wrong about it being German, look at the Helmet section on here, theres plenty of originals to compare, I think the decals are fake as well 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted November 23, 2018 Author Share Posted November 23, 2018 Hello Dave, Very grateful for your reply and it seems this helmet could be Bulgarian? I have looked on Google and found some helmets like you say but I can't tell the bloody difference? I paid a mate (?) £50...so not so bad, but I will have to re-sell it again and hope to get my money back. Do you think the wire and barbed wire on this are original by any chance?.....What would you say it is worth? Best to you...& Thanks....Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major General Bil4338 Posted November 23, 2018 Major General Share Posted November 23, 2018 Everything about this Bulgarian helmet shouts ‘fake’ from the overpaint to the decals....ask yourself why on earth anyone would put BARBED wire around a tin hat??? And why put fake German decals on a Bulgarian helmet anyway? Some ‘mate’, get your money back cos no-one in their right mind would buy this garbage off you mate....and invest the cash in some reading material!😂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted November 23, 2018 Author Share Posted November 23, 2018 Hello Bil, Yes you and Davejb are correct, although I only paid £50...this helmet is not right at all, and as you say...who would put barbed wire around it....A bloody madman! I will ask him for my money back, and check next time with you and Dave about the item, there are plenty to choose from, but as he convinced me it was all original...I fell for the story. Many Thanks for your reply Best to you .....Ian/ Desert Rat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norrie Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 Hi Ian...one thing I do'nt collect is German gear/helmets...as, mainly I know nothing about it, plus too many fakes on the market...anyway, in the meantime, have a wee look here mate...some good info on the site too...:) http://www.nyc-techwriters.com/militaria/helmets.htm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted November 25, 2018 Author Share Posted November 25, 2018 Thanks for the info and link Norrie, Very interesting and useful not only for me but many who collect helmets. Best to you...Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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