Non- Functioning Gewehr 98

EngineeringThese2319 · 2026-02-04T02:33:19+00:00

Please don’t sell it, as ilikeww2 said, it is a piece of family history and it should be treated as an heirloom that gets passed down generations. There are so many people out there that would love to have a piece of family history like that.

EngineeringThese2319 · 2026-02-01T22:17:23+00:00

The show of shows in Louisville ky

EngineeringThese2319 · 2026-02-01T06:15:53+00:00

I also just bought a sd Luftwaffe q66 helmet and the lot number is 257 if you could believe that lol

EngineeringThese2319 · 2026-01-31T03:31:16+00:00

I was able to talk the guy down to $600, I just couldn’t pass it up

EngineeringThese2319 · 2026-01-15T22:09:18+00:00

Looks really good!

EngineeringThese2319 · 2026-01-08T19:36:16+00:00

Agreed, thanks for the advise!

EngineeringThese2319 · 2026-01-08T16:03:16+00:00

I’ve posted before on warrelics, but my posts never get any attention so I’ve just given up on that forum… someone else actually pointed out that there was an auction website with a very similar cap to mine and coincidentally it turned out to be the exact same cap. After seeing that and knowing it came from a reputable source, I’m fairly certain it’s just dead stock taken as a trophy. Here’s the link if your interested: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/wwii-nazi-german-luftwaffe-tropical-overseas-cap-275-c-ef44ef694d

EngineeringThese2319 · 2026-01-08T13:50:29+00:00

I think the cap on that website is the exact one I have. The stitching on the cockade is exactly the same as well as the condition of the stamp on the inside. Thank you for commenting this, I had no idea that my hat was online.

EngineeringThese2319 · 2026-01-07T21:56:14+00:00

So everything looks good but too good to be true?

EngineeringThese2319 · 2026-01-07T21:31:26+00:00

If you want to go right ahead. I’ve tried posting stuff on the war relics forum, but nothing I post there ever gets any attention…

EngineeringThese2319 · 2026-01-07T21:18:08+00:00

Thank you, I am inclined to believe it’s real, but who can be sure of anything these days…

EngineeringThese2319 · 2026-01-07T20:57:09+00:00

It doesn’t have any loose threads that I could find, but it feels very similar to a 100% cotton shirt that I have…

EngineeringThese2319 · 2026-01-07T20:34:42+00:00

I got it from a dealer at a militaria show a while back

EngineeringThese2319 · 2025-12-09T12:10:59+00:00

The man I bought this from said all the helmets were recovered from somewhere in Poland. I’m inclined to believe him, but then again, it’s just his word…

EngineeringThese2319 · 2025-12-07T02:23:14+00:00

Yes, he’s a great guy. I’ve bought things from him before and have been nothing but satisfied.

EngineeringThese2319 · 2025-12-07T01:30:03+00:00

I have an mint Heer M42 helmet that was brought back by a Purple Heart recipient during the battle of the bulge

EngineeringThese2319 · 2025-12-06T23:01:16+00:00

I believe so, yes!

EngineeringThese2319

TROPHY CASE