cut-out helmet

pointystuff

pointystuff

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http://cgi.ebay.com/WW-German-M18-Cutout-Camo-/280573793109?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4153805355

Maybe Grandpa shopped here...

http://www.ima-usa.com/product_info.php/cPath/14_65/products_id/2039

or maybe he found one on sale:

http://www.medieval-arms.co.uk/ma/action-detail/item_id-640/german-m18-helmet,-ww1,-ear-cut-out,-a1-reproduction,-rust-reduction.html
 
I think on the originals, the 'ear cutouts' flared a bit, so that from the front, the side skirt looked almost vertical at those points. That's my acid test. Dunno if it's right or not.
I'm aging up one of these replicas right now, since I've never been able to find an affordable original and I did some metal work on the cutouts and visor. Of course, I'll never try to pawn it off as an original!

:D Ron
 
poniatowski said:
I think on the originals, the 'ear cutouts' flared a bit, so that from the front, the side skirt looked almost vertical at those points. That's my acid test. Dunno if it's right or not.
I'm aging up one of these replicas right now, since I've never been able to find an affordable original and I did some metal work on the cutouts and visor. Of course, I'll never try to pawn it off as an original!

:D Ron
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Yes, the lack of the flared edge seems to be the big goof on most fakes, fortunately.
 
There's a discussion of them with photos here:
http://warrelics.eu/forum/imperial-germany-austro-hungary/value-german-m18-ear-cut-out-helmets-7862-3/

http://warrelics.eu/forum/military_photos/imperial-germany-austro-hungary/119231d1278286736-value-german-m18-ear-cut-out-helmets-img_2605.jpg
 
We are very lucky on this forum to have some guys who have excellent collections. A very sweet example as usual Adler. Wow! B
 
Hi Adler, it would display very well on my website :D congratulations ! a master piece ....:eek:
Mine is far less beautiful than yours
http://www.imperialhelmets.com/stahlhelm-steel-helmets-casques-dacier/?nggpage=3
hope this helps
Steve :)
 
Thanks for your compliments gentlemen. It is indeed very hard to find an original, but patience pays... I've been looking for one for about 20 years or so and finally I found one that met my standards...
Steve, when I have some time again I 'll take new and better pics for ya...

Adler
 
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