Afrikakorpsrat64 Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 Break in the rain so brought out the 2 ET 66's. SD Heer M35 in the early Green and the SD LW. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanswolf1224 Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 Luft is nice. the 35/40 has some good age in it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Auld Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 Is there anything on the other side of the 35? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikakorpsrat64 Posted December 28, 2021 Author Share Posted December 28, 2021 6 hours ago, Richard Auld said: Is there anything on the other side of the 35? Nothing on other side @Richard Auld, Tri color removed at some point or it never had one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanswolf1224 Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 that is why i called it a 35/40. may be a period rework. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikakorpsrat64 Posted December 28, 2021 Author Share Posted December 28, 2021 16 minutes ago, hanswolf1224 said: that is why i called it a 35/40. may be a period rework. My thoughts as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Auld Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 Most all the reissues I have seen are dark green painted? If it is still apple green then normally you would expect to see a ghost of the removed decal as per orders? Have you a picture of the other side? what model liner band has it got and what date? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikakorpsrat64 Posted December 28, 2021 Author Share Posted December 28, 2021 7 minutes ago, Richard Auld said: Most all the reissues I have seen are dark green painted? If it is still apple green then normally you would expect to see a ghost of the removed decal as per orders? Have you a picture of the other side? what model liner band has it got and what date? The liner is pre 1940 as its not reinforced. But the helmet shows no signs of ever having the tri color, I've looked at it pretty closely. Its an unusual lid to say the least. Decal is a C.A Pocher (spelling?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Auld Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 Is the date not visible on the liner band? I don't have the books but I understand from GHW etc that the lot number will reveal what it left the factory as? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikakorpsrat64 Posted December 28, 2021 Author Share Posted December 28, 2021 1 minute ago, Richard Auld said: Is the date not visible on the liner band? I don't have the books but I understand from GHW etc that the lot number will reveal what it left the factory as? Liner bands a '38, lot # on helmet appears to be 2036, hard to read. I've got all my books out right now. I cant find anything on the Brian Ice list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikakorpsrat64 Posted December 28, 2021 Author Share Posted December 28, 2021 Just now, Afrikakorpsrat64 said: Liner bands a '38, lot # on helmet appears to be 2036, hard to read. I've got all my books out right now. I cant find anything on the Brian Ice list. Im gonna try to hi lite the lot number later with chalk or flour and see if I can read it better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Auld Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 That's a good idea! You could try the member 'Schwerpunkt' as I believe he is the chap that owns the German helmet vault site and is much more clued up than I am, he is a member here but not seen for a while, he is active on most major fora under that same name. GHW2 would be my first call. Have you a picture of the missing decal area? Rich 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikakorpsrat64 Posted December 28, 2021 Author Share Posted December 28, 2021 1 hour ago, Richard Auld said: That's a good idea! You could try the member 'Schwerpunkt' as I believe he is the chap that owns the German helmet vault site and is much more clued up than I am, he is a member here but not seen for a while, he is active on most major fora under that same name. GHW2 would be my first call. Have you a picture of the missing decal area? Rich Thanks @Richard Auld, I hadnt thought of "Schrewpunt" Heres a couple of photos of the right side in different lighting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikakorpsrat64 Posted December 28, 2021 Author Share Posted December 28, 2021 Just now, Afrikakorpsrat64 said: Thanks @Richard Auld, I hadnt thought of "Schrewpunt" Heres a couple of photos of the right side in different lighting. Im wondering if someone may have used Oxalic Acid on the helmet to remove rust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Auld Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 Definitely a strange corrosion pattern. If they had done that perhaps it has taken any remaining vestiges of a decal with it? I like the apple green I am not up to speed on all these fandangled ways to 'restore' items other than Vaseline for zinc pest? If that is the case I presume the liner was out at some point? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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