Best Steel Reproduction late model German Helmet
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Best Steel Reproduction late model German Helmet
Hello,
Just located this great forum, and was wondering who (vendors on the web) sells the best quality Steel reproduction late model (WWII) German helmet? From doing a Google search, I located various venders, with different pricing? Just wondered what the opinions of forum members are? I did a search here, and didn't locate anything? The real ma coy is out of my price range
Just located this great forum, and was wondering who (vendors on the web) sells the best quality Steel reproduction late model (WWII) German helmet? From doing a Google search, I located various venders, with different pricing? Just wondered what the opinions of forum members are? I did a search here, and didn't locate anything? The real ma coy is out of my price range
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Re: Best Steel Reproduction late model German Helmet
i have a repro helmet bought second hand from an ex reenactor, and inside the helmet there is an edelweiss stamped inside it. the guys say its one of the top quality helmets you can get (i got it for a steal ) i cant remember the company name but i think its a US company
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- Schwarz Edelweiss
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Re: Best Steel Reproduction late model German Helmet
Why buy a repro German helmet when you can buy a restored original German M35, M40 and M42 helmets for a bit more than you will pay for a copy which btw never looks as good and is a total waist of money IMO( www.germanhelmetsinc.com )
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Re: Best Steel Reproduction late model German Helmet
Berthier92 & Schwartz Edelweiss,
Thanks for the reply and info! I will look into both Edelweiss and germanhelmetsinc (which seems to have very reasonable prices).
Thanks for the reply and info! I will look into both Edelweiss and germanhelmetsinc (which seems to have very reasonable prices).
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Re: Best Steel Reproduction late model German Helmet
Anyone have any experience with this helmet or company?: http://www.atlantacutlery.com/p-1130-ge ... elmet.aspx These helmets are made in India by Windlass Steelcrafts.
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If your seen with an original helmet in an event in NZ, be prepared to guard it from the other guys they would want to take it home and make sure its preserved dont use an original in reenactments, you dont want them to get damaged and dentedSchwarz Edelweiss wrote:Why buy a repro German helmet when you can buy a restored original German M35, M40 and M42 helmets for a bit more than you will pay for a copy which btw never looks as good and is a total waist of money IMO( http://www.germanhelmetsinc.com )
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, i see but the ones i recommended are just restored original WW2 German helmet shells , cost way less than original ones and just a bit more than repros but still you have the real deal on your head and you have to keep one eye opened at events in NZ, just in case somebody wants to snatch it , best thing to do is to glue it to your head
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Schwarz Edelweiss wrote: , i see but the ones i recommended are just restored original WW2 German helmet shells , cost way less than original ones and just a bit more than repros but still you have the real deal on your head and you have to keep one eye opened at events in NZ, just in case somebody wants to snatch it , best thing to do is to glue it to your head
it would be a bit awkward going to work the next day in a suit and with an M40 or M42 still stuck on your head because you lost the solvent
I know a guy who used to wear an original ww2 soviet helmet (also restored) and he lost it during his "Death" scene pity was, it rolled right under the moving T-34s left track and as you can imagine, when the tank passed it resembled a flattened can of coke
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...it was like there goes my helmet
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Schwarz Edelweiss wrote:...it was like there goes my helmet
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Anyone here have a M42 or M1935 WWII German reproduction helmet from Windlass Steelcrafts (made in India)? I spoke with a WWII rein-actor, who claims they are a quality helmet for the money? Just wondering if anyone here has seen or purchased one?
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Honestly, I wouldn't trust anything from India-heard too many horror stories. Just get a refurbished- you're garunteed the quality at a great price!
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Re: Best Steel Reproduction late model German Helmet
Hong Kong Kieths helmets used to have the edelweiss stamped inside. As for Indian made items don't knock them. Deepeka FJ lids are one of the best available once you change the liner and much of their metal work, be it WWII or other periods is pretty bloody good.