Garandomatic Posted August 24, 2017 Share #26 Posted August 24, 2017 True, but I think a lot of them yellow over time. My bringback is yellow enough that I wondered about it until I saw a picture of a real Kriegsmarine helmet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEABEE SON Posted August 24, 2017 Author Share #27 Posted August 24, 2017 I own ten KM helmets with full decals. It's not even close. Just lightly toned from age. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badash5946 Posted August 24, 2017 Share #28 Posted August 24, 2017 Nice! My childhood neighbor was a 442nd vet. There were several where I grew up. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro My neighbors father was a 442 vet. My neighbor still has his uniform but did give me his knuckle knife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vonmoen Posted August 24, 2017 Share #29 Posted August 24, 2017 I own ten KM helmets with full decals. It's not even close. Just lightly toned from age. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Not even close? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEABEE SON Posted August 24, 2017 Author Share #30 Posted August 24, 2017 Not even close? No. It's sitting next to several KM helmets and the contrast is obvious. Let's not turn this into a debate about KM vs Heer decals, please. What's the point, unless you are challenging the provenance of this helmet? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vonmoen Posted August 24, 2017 Share #31 Posted August 24, 2017 I'm not challenging the provenance of the helmet, I'm just comparing the decal on it to a Kriegsmarine helmet decal. To me, it looks similar in color. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fstop61 Posted August 24, 2017 Share #32 Posted August 24, 2017 Congratulations on an impressive bring-back! Beautiful helmet with impeccable research. Many thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEABEE SON Posted August 24, 2017 Author Share #33 Posted August 24, 2017 I'm not challenging the provenance of the helmet, I'm just comparing the decal on it to a Kriegsmarine helmet decal. To me, it looks similar in color. It does have a yellow sheen to it, for sure. Duller than the photo shows, however. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEABEE SON Posted August 25, 2017 Author Share #34 Posted August 25, 2017 Here's an M42 ET style KM decal. I used to own this helmet. You can see the deep gold of the decal is quite different than the uneven toning on the subject of this thread. The lines are a lighter grey-green, in contrast to the Heer decal. Very different decals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap Camouflage Pattern I Posted August 30, 2017 Share #35 Posted August 30, 2017 Amazing helmet, and even more amazing story! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdibbs88 Posted September 7, 2017 Share #36 Posted September 7, 2017 always wanted a wire lid....they can be tough to authenticate. this one looks nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieony Posted September 18, 2017 Share #37 Posted September 18, 2017 A nice helmet with great history...congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awo41 Posted September 19, 2017 Share #38 Posted September 19, 2017 It's an army. Was this one on bill sheas site ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEABEE SON Posted October 8, 2017 Author Share #39 Posted October 8, 2017 No, Dave Shirlin’s. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEABEE SON Posted October 8, 2017 Author Share #40 Posted October 8, 2017 http://ww2germanhelmets.com/Blog-12.html Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry F. Posted October 28, 2017 Share #41 Posted October 28, 2017 Hi Scott, I always enjoy seeing this example! Hope you’re doing well. Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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