Sometimes y'just shake your head....

[poniatowski]

A discussion on FB.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/343462899194116/permalink/776909722516096/?comment_id=777206075819794" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Ron

 

[poniatowski]

Any thoughts? Looks like either a civilian adaptation or outright fake to me...

Ron

 

[Peter_Suciu]

It is a closed group so I can't see exactly the specific item you are trying to draw attention to at this time.

 

[aicusv]

Re-enactorism

 

[poniatowski]

Okay Peter, see if this link to the image works.

https://scontent-ort2-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/20046595_1930816097189092_8551373925621847826_n.jpg?oh=a6e88a277f2eae645fad0dd003ee4f0d&oe=59FD1266" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


Ron

 

[b.loree]

Reenactor helmet of some sort. Hard to tell whether the painted pot is/was real or not.

 

[aicusv]

Pot looks real, repainted and---

 

[SkipperJohn]

Pot looks real, repainted and---

I agree that the pot looks real.
There are some very good reproduction liners available for these. The owner could have, at least, used one of these instead of a fishing net.

John [-X