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Not looking too good. Decal looks distorted (enlongated). Take some photos of the entire helmet and include the maker and lot number, as well as the model.
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Dittos there, a fake. A hybrid between a 'Q' and a Pocher.
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We are the hollow men, we are the stuffed men...leaning together, headpiece filled with straw. Alas!--T.S. Eliot 1925
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Hello All, especialy Robert  yes I see a bad decal also 
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Thanks, gents. I suspected it was bad, but don't enough about these things to be comfortable spotting the good from the bad.
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The yellowish color on the decal appears like someone tried to chemically age it. Original decals often do have a golden appearance due to the lacquer yellowing with age. Here's an example of a Quist decal.
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Very interesting. It's amazing the length the "fakers" will go to to take advantage of an unknowledgeable buyer.
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What is the maker and lot number?
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ET64, lot number unknown. I don't have the helmet in my possession.
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the maker and lot number do not matter, these are those pre aged decals you can buy and put on your helmet to have an instant war relic and screw you neighbour deal. I used to have the url for these guys maybe some one has it. They have a pretty interesting selection of decals that look like they have been at stalingrad ready to go on your lonesome repaint .
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