04-21-2011, 08:41 PM
I had the same reaction: identical - fake! What are the chances of such near-identical helmets.. But then, it's possible of course.
The helmets have more differences.
There's another point of difference I forgot to mention: the position of the cheek plate strap. On the 'black' one, the rivet sits a few inches from the rim, but on the 'white' one, it's positioned close to the rim.
I don't recall where these images cam from. Does anyone know?
The helmets have more differences.
Quote:The black background image has no lateral 'bulbous' ridge on the left hand side at all. What it does have is an indistinct, fuzzy looking area which looks a bit like bad photoshopping.No, it's correct: on the original helmet, there IS a 'bulbous rim', but it stops a few inches short of the crest. On the 'white' helmet, the rim continous all the way to the crest.
There's another point of difference I forgot to mention: the position of the cheek plate strap. On the 'black' one, the rivet sits a few inches from the rim, but on the 'white' one, it's positioned close to the rim.
I don't recall where these images cam from. Does anyone know?
Robert Vermaat
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THE CAUSE OF WAR MUST BE JUST
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