Refurbishment > WW2 German M35 Double Decal - Refurbishment

WW2 German M35 Double Decal - Refurbishment:

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Customer supplied M35 Double Decal Helmet. The helmet was originally overpainted and somone has removed the layer of paint and then painted a layer of varnish over the helmet.

We always say 'do not touch original helmets' but in this case we consider it to have been 'badly' restored as it is obvious to most collectors that it has been badly interfered with post WW2. We agreed with the customer to leave the inside, in order to reduce the possibility of it being passed as an original when refurbished.

The customer wanted the double decals to be visible and a camouflage scheme over the top to reflect a Italian or southern Russian used helmet.
 

The original and supplied helmet prior to any work:

M35 German Helmet - supplied

Notice the rub marks from somone removing the top layer of paint

M35 German Helmet notice the shine from the varnish

More areas rubbed down to bare metal and varnished

M35 DD with Genuine Decal

M35 National Colours Decal

You can really see the helmet varnish in this picture

M35 inside with liner - this will remain 'as is'

Even the inside has had its top layer of paint removed.

After the varnish has been removed:
 
Notice how the helmet has flattened down after the varnish has been removed.

M35 Varnish removed - notice how the paint is now very 'flat'

M35 All varnish removed - decals left intact.

Rear view of M35 with varnish removed

The completed helmet.

It looks a bit brighter than it does 'in hand' but you get the idea from the pictures.

M35 Italian Campaign Heer

Notice how bright the decal is

Rear View - wear around bottom edge

Decal - 100% Genuine

Front view

Top View - light wear on top

Inside view. Light rust on the outer 'scrape' marks, no rust on inner marks.

A 'ET' Decal - 100% Original

A 'ET' National Colours Decal - 100% Original

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