JR 26 restoration

[Sandmann]

Hi Sandy,
Could your Wappen be chemically darkened like they did early in the war?
Regards,
Lars

For me it looked like a paint coating. Don’t know if chemical, sorry. Can’t check it again, because it is ready for shippin.

 

[USN]

For me it looked like a paint coating. Don’t know if chemical, sorry. Can’t check it again, because it is ready for shippin.

Once it arrives I'll be sure and check it.

 

[Sandmann]

I just checked the photos I have. It looks to uneven for a chemical darkening and not like other examples I found in the net. I think it is a paint or lacque.

 

[USN]

I just got the wappen in the mail yesterday and it is a perfect match for the helmet! Thank you Sandmann for helping me complete this one.

 

[Sandmann]

Looks great Will, I‘m glad that you like it

 

[Louis]

very nice! love restoration!

 

[JohnS3rd]

WOW, Sandy the wappen you gave USN looks like it has always been with the helmet! That is awesome
Best regards
John

 

[Sandmann]

That was also my thought, it‘s a perfect match

 

[USN]

I finally finished this helmet with the help of some gracious forum members and I think it turned out very well!

 

[Sandmann]

Great result, well done

 

[USN]

Great result, well done

Couldn't have done it without you and Amy!

 

[Amybellars]

Glad that I am of some use LOL

 

[pickelhauben]

It came out well.
I do like that plate on it.

 

[Peter B]

An amazing difference from the original pictures. Well done! So nice when helmets are saved.

 

[colin111008]

I finally finished this helmet with the help of some gracious forum members and I think it turned out very well!

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Haha that‘s amazing! I love seeing these things restored instead of scrapped for parts. Look at the helmet stand, where did you buy that unless you made it. Once again superb job!
Colin

 

[USN]

Haha that‘s amazing! I love seeing these things restored instead of scrapped for parts. Look at the helmet stand, where did you buy that unless you made it. Once again superb job!
Colin

I get all my stands from skipper greenwade! He does outstanding work, he has a website you can find just by googling his name. If I remember right each stand is about 40 dollars a piece.

 

[colin111008]

Worth the money! Once I get a pickelhaube helmet I will most certainly buy one