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is this for real,,,,italian camo,made like the german ones,,,even has an rbn # stamped,,,0/0002/00?...it fits somewhat better on an italian ww II helmet,,,,doesnt seem to like the german ones at all.,..any ideas or help would be appreciated,,,,thanks...robert
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fitted on an italian helmet
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rbn # circled....faintly there but visible.. 
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I have my doubts if this cover is real. First, the cover looks brand-new and the construction is totally different from the German counterpart. I am no expert in Italian covers, but the RBN number is very suspicious.
Fred
"Panzer vorwärts!"
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It seem to me that the camo pattern is post-war
Cheers
Emilio
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Hi militarymania, This helmet cover is a bad copy. Here is mine to compare. No Rbnr.    Cheers Werner
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I agree with Werner: bad copy!
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 thanks for all the help guys....robert
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Possibly not a copy. Both patterns of camo pictured were issued in WWII. The first cover could be a RSI period issue as these covers have several different patterns of sewing.
Although, the Rbn does seem suspicious.
Best regards.
Jim
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hmmmmmm.....curiouser & curiouser...."Alice in Wonderland".....
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Here is a picture of a SD German Army helmet I bought directly from a vet in the 70s. Sold it to a friend in the late 70s and got it back a few years ago. The guy was in the invasion of Southern France. Appears to a a field made job with drawstring bottom. This is a real one.
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