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#35726 04/10/2009 10:49 AM
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Recently got this one in, can you tell me if the decal is real or fake. Thanks

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#35727 04/10/2009 10:50 AM
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#35729 04/10/2009 01:03 PM
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I honestly can't say for sure. I have never seen one of these, but I would note that since they are so rare, I would be very skeptical.
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#35730 04/10/2009 04:19 PM
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i concur with Rev. Mike's assessment,,,buyer beware

#35731 04/10/2009 09:02 PM
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Even rare on a lowly old fireman helmet? looks like a lucky shot if real then. So what you are really saying is you dont know, only that it is rare so its got to be fake??

#35732 04/10/2009 09:40 PM
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being so rare doesnt make it fake,but on a firemans helmet i think it is problematic,,, Eek

#35733 04/10/2009 10:16 PM
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if you look in the littlejohn book the hitler youth page 260 has in fo on this they did use fire helmets with that type decal They all so used Police helmets acording to the book is the decal real that i cant help you with

#35734 04/11/2009 07:26 PM
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Cheapest of civic helmets + suspicious decal = not much chance of originality imo . Rob

#35735 04/13/2009 02:57 PM
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As I noted, I have never seen one of these before. I have seen drawings of this type decal and I am certain they did exist, but probably not in large numbers. Since it is a rare type, and if you are considering a purchase, be certain you get an evaluation and a right to return within a reasonable time should it prove to be bad. You might consider posting on other fora that are more specific to helmets (such as GHW) - I am sure they can sort this one out fairly quickly. All that said - I am still skeptical, but hope for your sake that you have struck gold!
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#35736 04/15/2009 01:30 PM
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Rev Mile

What is the GHW forum??

Rob Sutton What makes it suspicious?

#35737 04/15/2009 06:02 PM
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GHW = German Helmet Walhalla which is at
www.walhalla.se You must register and make a number of posts before you can post photos. It is a very active forum which, as the name implies, specializes in helmets.
Cheers,
-Mik


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