A very strange find and maybe my best...

[johnnyblaze]

Found this thrown between some rock formations
The rocks kept it out of the weather..
It was the site of a cabin that burned down about 40 years ago..
Is it authentic
It sure looks like the real thing..How can i tell


Blaze

 

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[steelheadwill]

Stahlhelm?
Any inside markings ?
Nice relic find
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stahlhelm

 

[Aquila]

Great save. Probably not common find in US. It is original helmet with luftwaffe decal. . It is worth some hundred dollars at least. They know more these in www.wehrmachtawards.com.

 

[johnnyblaze]

Great save. Probably not common find in US. It is original helmet with luftwaffe decal. . It is worth some hundred dollars at least. They know more these in www.wehrmachtawards.com.

I did not notice any decal on it..

Did you see some?

Thanks

Blaze

 

[DirtDigler]

Souvenir of the war probably. Note the hole on the back. Bullet hole? Might add to the value.

 

[diggummup]

Souvenir of the war probably. Note the hole on the back. Bullet hole? Might add to the value.

I was thinking souvenir too. Taken off some dead Nazi by the U.S. soldier that shot him.
Sounds good to me. Nice find

 

[Aquila]

Looks very much like faded luftwaffe eagle. Can we have better pic? Thanks

 

[Rick (Nova Scotia)]

Don't see why it wouldn't be authentic lying out in the woods like that, however the leather looks too good, again lying out in the woods like that. Honestly I don't have a clue. Pretty cool either way

Rick

 

[{Sentinel}]

Nice, the leather seems to be period as does the helmet design. Nice Find.

 

[spitfire55]

 

[Mackaydon]

I agree with 'Aquila'; directly under the rivet hole is what appears to be an eagle with spread wings, similar to the original--a pic of a replica is shown here: http://www.german-helmets.com/Stahlhelm-Werke/indexb.htm
The design of the leather webbing is also consistant with images of the original found online.
The condition of the helmet (and leather) could be explained by a more recent deposit--after a period (of years) of the helmet being 'indoors'. I can envision a kid playing with then losing his dad's WW II souvenir.

Don.........

 

[steelheadwill]

Souvenir of the war probably. Note the hole on the back. Bullet hole? Might add to the value.

Bullet Hole

 

[JW15]

Interesting find! I'll bet that helmet sure had a mess in it back in the day! :P

 

[johnnyblaze]

Looks very much like faded luftwaffe eagle. Can we have better pic? Thanks

Wow you were right

 

[Westfront]

Looks like a mid war M42 helmet to me. Markings are authentic, leather too. The hole in the back seems to be from a splinter. Good find! Keep it, originals become harder to find! especially with markings like that. I wonder a little what things sound good for some people....shooting from behind is not exactly the thing to be proud of...

 

[johnnyblaze]

Should i treat the leather to moisten it up a bit

Im not gonna clean the helmet but i think the leather should be done..


Blaze

 

[sscindercoop]

Awesome

 

[Westfront]

Should i treat the leather to moisten it up a bit

Im not gonna clean the helmet but i think the leather should be done..


Blaze

Dont do anything to the shell, just a little acidfree oil to preserve it from rusting. For the leather You can use leatheroil for saddles. Let it soak and wipe exess oil. That will be enough. I used the Saddleoil for metal too and it worked ok.

 

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

thats freakin sweet man! wow maybe $500-$1,000k sweet!

 

[NOLA_Ken]

Definitely looks to be an original m-42 luftwaffe helmet. I wouldn't touch it at all, the guys who collect them are big on "as found" condition. The eagle is a decal, and messing with it in any way could destroy it. There should be a size stamp inside the rim although I'm not certain that all of them were stamped. Definitely has a good value as is, in the 4-800$ range, possibly higher with the liner and chinstrap.

I'm sure some kid got in a lot of trouble for losing his dads souvenir.....