German stealhelmets

Reinhard Litzen · Post by **Reinhard Litzen** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 7:48 pm

Tips where to find the best German steal helmets of all kinds in 66-68 sizes m40/42 etc. ?

Steiner · Post by **Steiner** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 9:42 pm

Richard Underwood only sells original shells, refinished and with new liners.

Stigroadie · Post by **Stigroadie** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 5:49 am

I would call or e-mail him to check he has those large sizes in stock. They are getting harder to find.

Reinhard Litzen · Post by **Reinhard Litzen** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 11:07 am

Where to look if I want a good repo helmet ?

Mooyman · Post by **Mooyman** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 3:12 pm

Reinhard Litzen wrote:Where to look if I want a good repo helmet ?

If i were you i will go for an original shell...

Reinhard Litzen · Post by **Reinhard Litzen** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 3:32 pm

Well its the cost thats bother me the most. But If I most then I most!

Except Richard.U, where to look ?

whatthecrunchyo · Post by **whatthecrunchyo** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 3:54 pm

Reinhard Litzen wrote:Well its the cost thats bother me the most. But If I most then I most!

Except Richard.U, where to look ?

You may get lucky at flea markets in your area. That's where most refurbished shells come from anyway. I wouldn't pay over $125 for one though.

Gilhusen · Post by **Gilhusen** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 6:22 pm

whatthecrunchyo wrote:
Reinhard Litzen wrote:Well its the cost thats bother me the most. But If I most then I most!

Except Richard.U, where to look ?
You may get lucky at flea markets in your area. That's where most refurbished shells come from anyway. I wouldn't pay over $125 for one though.

underwood charged £200 for a rusty helmet to a new member of the SBG once.

Reinhard Litzen · Post by **Reinhard Litzen** » Thu Jul 21, 2011 1:38 pm

I found out 2 shops that sells M40s.

Zib-militaria & Epic Militaria. Some one dealt with them and have some clue on there helmet quality?

Stigroadie · Post by **Stigroadie** » Thu Jul 21, 2011 2:24 pm

They probably buy from the same Chinese maker?
I have bought stuff from both in the past.
Dont buy one of Zib special painted helmets they are absolute junk. The one I saw was a DAK version with wonky decals, sprayed with glue and black dirt stuck on????
Zib is also hit and miss with paypal, not so much a worry in Europe but from the UK iBan can be expensive.
I'd say they are both reliable dealers with mostly unremarkable uniform products.

Mooyman · Post by **Mooyman** » Thu Jul 21, 2011 2:35 pm

Howe about the Finnish m40 shells then

If money is the problem,save some and get yourself a real one.

Ebay.de has also many wartime shells..

barnaclebill · Post by **barnaclebill** » Thu Jul 21, 2011 2:47 pm

Spanish ones (if you can get them) are ok for battles but not for display. Remove the badge holder, get a repro chin strap, paint, job done.

Steiner · Post by **Steiner** » Thu Jul 21, 2011 6:34 pm

Chinese repros vary greatly in quality. I got one about four years ago from Spearhead, which was quite nice. However, I recently got one from SoF and it was the wrong shape. That's why I went to RAU for an original. It's impossible to know how good a repro is unless you see it in the flesh.

DerFlieger · Post by **DerFlieger** » Wed Aug 10, 2011 8:43 pm

200 for a rusty shell remind me not to go to underwood

berlin1945 · Post by **berlin1945** » Thu Aug 11, 2011 4:59 pm

one of my friends has a few origional sheels for sale as well as de act mp40 and other stuff

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