German Tropical Helmet

Peter_Suciu

Peter_Suciu

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I saw this helmet at SOS. The seller mostly deals in British and Commonwealth items, but I was surprised he thought this might be real:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/German-Colonial-Tropical-Helmet/141596519022?_trksid=p2046732.c100040.m2060&_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140107095009%26meid%3Dee5c0e4daee845008a62c98bd2ae05ee%26pid%3D100040%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D271786992082" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

It is foam, not cork and clearly a modern replica with a fake German badge glued to the front. He pulled it from his table when I gave him the bad news that I thought it was a fake.
 
I guess he's still hoping that somebody will think it's original and likes big fat eagles. Still, he's honest enough to say he's pricing it as a repro... not that I'd buy it.

:D Ron
 
911car said:
I know nothing about these helmets but the plate leaves no doubt...
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Me neither but the plate resembles sesame street's big bird instead of an eagle :-P

Regards,

Edwin
 
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