HT Pete Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 Hi, just got this shell. Not happy with the fold on the rim. Are they always perfect??? Wot did they do?? Boil water in it?? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritz Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 Fallschirmjäger helmets are extremely rare to find, and often turn up in an even worse relic condition. In the 75 years passed since the end of WW2, a lot of things have been left to decay. The ventilation bolts look as though they have been renewed, these are available today as reproductions. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny Andrew Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 Does not appear to have a crease line on the rim, even fakes have crease lines these days. Here is an original with the line. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gildwiller1918 Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 These helmets are rare today and highly desirable, lots of fakes out there and people go to good lengths to age them in an attempt to make them look authentic. For any of these helmets, I would do considerable research on construction methods, makers marks, stamps/sizes, etc. before even considering buying one. As Kenny stated, they typically do have a nice crisp rolled edge inside with a crease. Here in the US a complete helmet with the liner can go for over $20,000 easily. Below is a link showing differences in the helmets and interior photos. https://germanhelmetvault.com/fallschirmjager-helmets/ 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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