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Refurbishment > WW2 German M35 Double Decal - Refurbishment

WW2 German M35 Double Decal - Refurbishment:


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
M35 German Helmet - supplied
M35 Top Paint removed
Notice the rub marks from somone removing the top layer of paint
M35 Double Decal Varnished
M35 German Helmet notice the shine from the varnish
M35 DD removed paint
More areas rubbed down to bare metal and varnished
M35 DD with Genuine Decal
M35 DD with Genuine Decal
M35 National Colours Decal
M35 National Colours Decal
You can really see the varnish in this picture
You can really see the helmet varnish in this picture
M35 with M31 Liner
M35 inside with liner - this will remain 'as is'
m35 inside helmet with paint removed
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 Varnish removed - notice how the paint is now very 'flat'
M35 All varnish removed - decals left intact.
M35 All varnish removed - decals left intact.
Rear view of M35 with varnish removed
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 Double Decal Helmet
M35 Italian Campaign Heer
M35 Heer Decal Helmet Italy
Notice how bright the decal is
German Italian Campaign Helmet
Rear View - wear around bottom edge
Cammo Helmet Italy 1944
Decal - 100% Genuine
M35 DD Helmet
Front view
Top of M35 German Camo Helmet
Top View - light wear on top
M33 Liner in M35 Decal Helmet
Inside view. Light rust on the outer 'scrape' marks, no rust on inner marks.
A 'ET' Decal - 100% Original
A 'ET' Decal - 100% Original
A 'ET' National Colours Decal - 100% Original
A 'ET' National Colours Decal - 100% Original

    
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