a few more items from a friend. Will be sharing uniforms and hats soon.

I've looked these up & i believe collar tab is a Westmark SA unit (brown & gold) and the shoulder boards are for a Panzergrenadier Major. If someone could please correct or verify, that would be great.   Thanks, Paul 

Now I'm even more confused.   I went to the first link It said factory 111 came into being in 1953. Well the buckles I was sent were dated 1953, factory 111. The second sight described the belts as " Old goods,original 1953 Korean belt, anti-US and Korea copper buckle, thickened old press belt."   Nothing in either sight to indicated these are reproductions.   I found two sights where these are selling for well over $200USD each   Do you have any other references that refer to these as reproductions?    As far as their like new condition, I have 60 year old brass Soviet belt buckles that look brand new. It just depends on how they were stored IMHO.

I didn’t like the rivets either, could they have been installed post war as well? Thank you both. Seems like a Frankenstein helmet.

Thank you. The seller was unsure, asking $100 each.

Thanks very much for your kind comments! Meanwhile I´m working on the gun. I will post some pics later.

I am sure the shell is fine. Very possibly could have been used post war. That style liner was used in West Germany. 

IMHO it is a replacement postwar liner. I do not like the rivets either

Well I talked to a bunch of Portuguese collectors and they have never seen anything like it (the red background). The badge is for the 1961-66 period, worn by paratroopers and air police (airborne troops belonged to the Air Force).

No it is definitely an older helmet. The piece connecting the air vents to the headband is made of compressed cardboard, whereas it is 100% plastic on modern helmets. The badge is most likely a recent addition though.

Hi all,   I was wondering if this Luftschutz helmet is real or fake? It has the number. looks like someone may have tried to spray paint it, and the liner looks oddly newer, so wondering if these were reused later on after the war? Also, I can never be sure enough so many fakes! Let me know what you think.  

Seldom seen miniatures.   Sources:   https://gielsmilitaria.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=21028&search=Luftschutz   https://gielsmilitaria.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=21595&search=Luftschutz   https://gielsmilitaria.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=23354&search=Luftschutz