r/germanhelmets

I'm looking to buy a new german helmet so the last few days I've been comparing websites, helmets and sellers. The price I was looking is about 600-1000 (max.) so I found quite good items for this range, but the other day i found this one that looks like a camouflage sand for this range price which surprised me because as far as I know these type of helmets tend to cost from 1800€ to 3500€.

The seller is a trusted guy but I'm quite unsure about the paint, he says: "WH (Heer) or Kriegsmarine/SS M35 Single Decal Camouflaged Combat Helmet (Stahlhelm M35) - 'Q64' marked helmet with lot number '1138', complete with liner. This helmet is showing a nice (field)grey camouflage!".

I asked him if he knows what type of camouflage is this but till now i didn't get answered. I attached some photos in case any of you could help me.

Hello all, here I have my m35 style helmet. The liner is a modern reproduction however I am unsure if the shell is postwar/ modern replica. The markings on the inside of the helmet are “64 3417 ck10g”. I have not seen any other German helmets with these markings or markings stacked like this. The markings are located on the left side of the helmet. Thank you in advance.

(Fresh paint)

Hi there,

I’m thinking of purchasing this M40 Luftwaffe helmet. SE60, batch number 10029. I think it looks really good and check outs, but of course with any purchase of this cost, I always want a 2nd opinion. The paint, the wear, the damage on the decal, and looking at the high resolution photos at the damage on the decal makes me confidence that its original wear as well as original decal. The only think that makes me a bit worried, is on the bottom side of the border of the eagle, where I thought should be bordered in black there seems to be white border beyond the black, this only appears on the bottom side of the eagle, refer to the photos, hopefully is high resolution, so should be clear. I don’t know if this is normal, as I’ve not seen this before. I’ve posted it in other forums, and I’ve been told it’s a simple misprint or application mistake. And the left claw clutching the swastika, some have mixed opinions, I believe it’s just damaged, making the talon look abnormal. Encircled.

This helmet is priced at £995, is this a helmet I should invest in?

Could someone help me indentify this helmet ? I guess it’s German but I’ve never seen this decal

Repainted M35 shell I got at an antique store this week. It’s a repaint but the shell is in nice shape and isn’t a relic repaint.

I think it may have original paint on the inside from either the Germans or Norwegians. It’s an ET64 heat stamped 4469.

I also don’t understand the hkp56 marking. The shell is huge, and it’s the same size as an M42 EF68.

I’m not 100 percent sure but I believe this one is original paint and the tri colour is probably bad but I’m not sure about the Luft eagle

Hi all does this m1916 stalhelm look original. I'm looking at purchasing it . Apparently it has no stamping which concerned me but it just want to make sure it's all good

Hi everyone, I would like to get some opinions on this helmet. The seller claims it is an original German M35 or M40 helmet that was later used by the police in the BRD and was repainted for display purposes at some point. I am planning to use it for reenactment, so I would be stripping the current paint and repainting it, as well as adding new decals and such. Does this look like an authentic re-issued piece to you? Also, is 90€ a fair price for this item? Thanks in advance for your help!

im about to buy this helmet. is it all original ? seller wants 250€ but what’s it worth and can i maybe get more out it?

Hello, i bought this helmet and i dont know if it has original paint. Its a Quist M40, 62. I cant see the lot number, just the fabricant.

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Hi everyone,
I recently bought this helmet for €90 shipped.
The seller says it was found years ago in the Bagnara di Romagna / Senio River area, on the Gothic Line in northern Italy, where German troops fought during 1944-45.
According to the seller, it has not been cleaned with oxalic acid, only a light coat of Vaseline oil was applied to protect it.
I have a few questions:
Does it look like an original German M40 shell?
Do you think €90 was a fair price?
Do you think there’s any chance a decal could still be hiding under the rust and dirt?
Would you clean it with oxalic acid, or would you leave it as it is?
I’d really appreciate your opinions. Thanks!

I believe here is an M17? I got from a militaria show a few years back, i believe it to be in pretty good condition, albeit it has a replica liner. I’m not sure if i was able to capture it well, but there are some spots of what i believe to be green and maybe tan camouflage that was painted onto it.

I’m looking for ideally a Repro so I don’t have to go bankrupt but if there an original I’ll try and save up for it but I simply can’t find any. I know they were made but not much more beyond that. All I know is my head doesn’t fit 70 shells with 62 liners 😬

I recently bought this "Reichswehr M16" that is an original shell, with repro liner and pins. Is the decal and color accurate to the Reichswehr? I'm going off of one photo.

I know it doesnt look the same but they probably had a different types of erzats chinstrap during the war. Its 3cm in thicknes originals go from 1.5 to 3cm and i have the right buckle too