This helmet came in last week from a regular customer. The front visor needs a restitch, all fittings are to be cleaned and the extensive finish crazing smoothed and filled in. There is also a small puncture on the side of the shell which will have to be patched and then filled in. The helmet was manufactured by AWES one of the top makers. My post title is a bit misleading, the helmet is totally officer private purchase but we have OR's domed spike base brads and NCO kokarden. These would suggest a senior NCO helmet or perhaps a OYV. The before pictures:
The dent in the wappen will be taken out by applying pressure with the end of a wooden spoon while the piece is on a soft surface.
The crazing around the top of the shell is so prevalent that it actually feels spongy to the touch. However, new finish will fix this and stiffen everything up.
The puncture mentioned previously, a small thin leather patch will be glued on the inside of the shell to secure this area. The kokarden are M91 NCO style but the helmet is totally officer except for these and the OR spike base brads instead of stars.
The dent in the wappen will be taken out by applying pressure with the end of a wooden spoon while the piece is on a soft surface.
The crazing around the top of the shell is so prevalent that it actually feels spongy to the touch. However, new finish will fix this and stiffen everything up.
The puncture mentioned previously, a small thin leather patch will be glued on the inside of the shell to secure this area. The kokarden are M91 NCO style but the helmet is totally officer except for these and the OR spike base brads instead of stars.
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