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m35 double decal SS. 4640 on the rear of the helmet, et64 on the side, good condition

first photo

second photo

third photo

Helmet's probaly ok but...

Norwegian liner ...

Repro Decals ...

JMO...

Mark

could be, when you have a lot of stuff, some times bad gets in with the good. anyway, i like it, thanks for the input.

g24t

This one has some challenges with paint, decals and liner.......... most definitely.

G24t,

I would agree with JR. Can we please get some clearer photos of the helmet? Close ups of the decals and wider shot of the liner.

Thanks,

mmm, I agree with the above sentiments. I was e/m another black DD M35 last night, same decals, bad helmet from the word go.
Maybe black M35 DD Allgemeine is fakie flavor of the month?
Need better shot of decals and liner but from these pics imo not good.

shots of the liner I took out of the black dd.

first photo

second photo, liner turned inside out

pictureof inside of helmet

Could the color be off because I wax the outside of the helmets?
g24t

Removing the liners and waxing the helmets is usually a no-no amongst collectors, it devalues the helmets. Not saying you shouldnt it is your helmet, but...

the liner looks like a repro to me but I would like to see what others think.

On another note, depending on the camera, lighting, and other variables black on digital can look quite different than in person, esp in low light with a flash.

Can you post pics outside, natural light, of paint, and decals head on as close as possible without blurring the images?

Right now I am waiting for Noah to show up in his ark, it has rained it seems for 40 days and 40 nights, first good day, i will take outside photo,s my new camera will be in tuesday,
g24t

OMG, thats right they have had a ton of rain in your part of the world havent they! Must be that movie, Evan Almighty!
No panic G24t!

The black paint is not original and the decals are reproductions IMO. Removing the liner?!!!...well, that's a whole other story.

Darryl my thoughts exactly and you are the "black" expert. There doesnt appear to be the satin finish this helmet is trying to emulate.

have to agree with all the above comments.

just for grins, I was told that my m35 et 64 helmet liner was not German, it is stamped on the band 1939. Also that the runes are not right. I have taken it as a given that the helmet is not right per the many posts. Just would like to know the difference. this is for me in future purchases.
The first photograph is my liner

liner from the book

my ss rune

from the book

I took these photographs with my new camera. The old camera made the liner look a lot darker.
g24t

I guess, lets not open this subject up again. I know its not right per the posts, but it looks good and will have to do as a reproduction for my collection. I have already traded the white camo that I had, another collector wanted it, he was happy and i was happy, He saw the posts on the forum. Thanks
g24t

g24t,

No matter how much you want this helmet to be real, it simply isn't. Best to let it go and find a real one if that is what you're after.

Cheers,

that why I want to close this string. I know its not, the question was what in the liner shows its not german. Anyway I not going to revisit this string concerning this helmet.
g24t

just compare the leather with real examples , the quality of the leather is different , the color ...
Smell it ...
New or treated leather smells entirely different than old leather.
Look at how the leather has all these folds , a worn original liner will not show these folds.
Comparing it with photos in a book won't get you anywhere if you don't know what to look for.