Very Rusty WW2 German M40 Helmet Restoration and Preservation. Artifact from the battlefield

[@pattylevasseur4041]

you are AMAZING at restoring and preserving... but for some reason this 1 touched me.... who was the person wearing it... was he PUSHED into service...did he have family... did they reject/support him...did he have friends/neighbors that were imprisioned/ died what would their lives be like if wars didnt happen... soo much memory and events that helemt must have experienced...thank you !!!

[@reverendtfg6802]

*This one touched you? The helmet was worn by "not-see" trash.*

[@pattylevasseur4041]

@@reverendtfg6802 LET ME REMIND YOU THEY ARE STILL HUMAN!!!!!! if you were UNDER HITLERS AGE GROUP AND WAS FORCED INTO THE MILITARY BY NO CHOICE OF YOUR OWN except escape out of the country...IF THAT WAS EVEN POSSIBLE... YOU CANT JUDGE THEM THATS GODS JOB !!!! you and i DONT HAVE A CLUE WHAT THAT COUNTRY WAS DECIEVED INTO before hitler was at the top of command... WE WERENT THERE. no i DONT AGREE with what hitlar did but..WHEN U HAVE ZERO RIGHTS.. IT COMES DOWN TO HIDE AND PRAY OR SUFFER AND DIE. being in the service im DAMM SURE WASNT EVEN CLOSE TO BEI NG HUMAN FOR WHAT THEY HAD TO DO. HATE SOLVES NOTHING!!!

[@marcelocarrico7255]

Nem todo soldado alemão era nazista. Ele lutava pelo seu país. ​@@reverendtfg6802

[@just.jose.youtube]

​@reverendtfg6802 comments like yours are the reason we start wars. Not sure I totally understood the "not see trash" expression you used but putting the blame of the horrors committed in wars in the shoulders of a low rank foot soldier is, to say the least, unfair. Just my opinion.

[@pattylevasseur4041]

@@just.jose.youtube agree !!!

[@alfreddeflorio7938]

That is totally awesome and amazing! Thanks for sharing this video. My father was a WWII vet. He brought a few battlefield souvenirs home. He kept everything at my aunts house in the attic. This was also his childhood home. Years later, he went up to the attic to get all of his stuff, only to find out that my aunt gave everything away to some collector. This even included his army dress uniform, along with all of his medals, and there was even a German parachute. I really think that this bothered him till the day he died. Approximately a month or so later, my last uncle passed away. My cousin was going through the attic, cleaning out the junk and he came across a box of glasses that were wrapped up in newspaper. After he emptied the box, he came across an amazing find. Upside down in the box, was a German M40 helmet in very good condition! Someone placed the wrapped up glassware in and around the helmet, only to lay undiscovered for several decades. My cousin returned it to me, and it sits in the cabinet upstairs with some of my dad's other stuff. At least I have something to remember his service by. I also came across his DD-214, and replaced all of his medals, plus a few other goodies he would've liked. I built a case that houses his flag, medals, and his service picture. I've tried to make him proud. I think he would've liked it

[@piotrmiazek6204]

Wszystko to bardzo ciekawe, ale wytłumacz mi jakim cudem w pudełku po okularach zmieścił się chełm .

[@wanderingwarrior5626]

Most women have a tendency to think anything related to war/death is just plain junk. History, doesn't matter to them. So, get to it before they do.

[@pierinam2103]

​@@piotrmiazek6204Γυάλινα σκεύη λέει και όχι γυαλιά ( 👓) μην μπερδεύεσαι.

[@Atomicmurph]

​@@piotrmiazek6204It's a box of glassware, not eyelenses.

[@ioannismouslidis5398]

What your aunt did, was very bad!

[@jimreilly917]

Considering that was at LEAST 80 years of rust…10/10. Excellent work.

[@fredferd965]

Highest Rating! This is an honest restoration, and it was a lot of hard work! VERY WELL DONE!!!!

[@ReXtorer]

Thank you!

[@jamesklima4078]

Honest and and tribute to history of war, alot of work wondering what happens to the soldier,definitely a 10

[@richardherron5989]

If only that helmet could talk.... what great stories It could tell.

[@davedoughty1213]

You did your “normal” miraculous restoration with more conservation than you previously had done. The final result shows the horror of war but also how personal it can be. Well done sir!! The Old Army Scout…..

[@jeffreyandreas7514]

Great job of preserving a piece of history!

[@chirilas5217]

Unbelievable what you have done. Great job. I have a collection of helmets, 10 Nazis, 2 French, one Belge, one Italian, and 3 American. I purchased them in Belgium, when I was a Kid in 1.965. 👍

[@s.howardparker1998]

Wermacht or SS for the German ones? Just curious. I believe they’re slightly different

[@Warrelics100]

This is one of the best restoration videos I've ever seen! The attention to detail and the care you put into the process are truly inspiring. And the video quality makes it even more enjoyable to watch - great work!

[@grimdesaye6534]

Great Job 10 score out of 10 God Bless you for saving History! 🙏

[@Vlad-kl7lj]

This is spectacular. 10 for the restoration job. Like how you kept the insignia intact.

[@antique7391]

If you watch the BBC World At War episode “Inside Germany “ 1974 you will see these helmets being manufactured. Looks pretty high tech..

[@lcatraz2919]

These helmets were made in 3-4 stages.! On the press.As well as ordinary metalware..

[@thomasweatherford5125]

Well done on preserving that helmet. 10/10

[@mascacalin2024]

Awesome Restoration

[@texas_germanic7073]

You got more patience than me...great job

[@seansasser2575]

You can date the helmet by the rolled edge and the single decal down to a window of a few months in WWII.

[@raziel3726]

Amazing Restoration 👍🏻👍🏽👍🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@CAPTJACKRACKHAMZGM]

10. Remarkable Patience, Determination, and Elbow Grease. I will bet your Bathroom is as Clean and Sanitary as one would expect from a Medical Facility. There are Museums out there that would like to have you as a Restorer and Preservationist. Excellent work.

[@artemisapaulina29]

I enjoyed every step of your work. Thank you for treating that helmet with great respect!

[@RT-hi1ms]

Nice conservation, considering what you had to work with!

[@juanyurquina5665]

Le diste cariño, amor, cuidado y paciencia al trabajo en el casco, muy buena restauracion

[@maikstein269]

Oh man this is an amazing Restauration! 👍👍👍

[@osbaldosegovia4351]

GOOD JOB. I LOVE THE HISTORY AND THIS IS A. INGENIOUS WAY TO SHARE. THANK YOU, GENIUS. SALUDOS DE UN CHIHUAHENSE DESDE MISSOURI...

[@robertmanley7556]

I say a 10 very nice work !! 👍👍👍👍

[@lelli123]

Very good job! Hello from Italy 🇮🇹!!

[@The_Meme_Fox]

That helmet was 99% rust, 1% steel

[@yussufmayer2710]

😂

[@yussufmayer2710]

But anyway amazing work effort

[@kevinweis1964]

A 10 absolutely! Outstanding work!

[@ccbphoto]

Excellent as always…. I’ve got two naive questions: was the second time you submerged the helmet was it in oxalic acid? Also, why not use electrolysis?

[@ReXtorer]

Thank you! Yes, in oxalic acid. Electrolysis will destroy the remaining paint and the emblem.

[@SAWgunnerM249]

Very cool. I restored an M42 couple years ago.

[@WestPointLakeWilly]

Solid 10 and I love that you used some of the other items you have already restored!!

[@davecane7965]

Awesome helmet restoration bro, turned out very well. As always thanks for the video 👍👍

[@CrustyRestorations]

Nice sensitive resto job 👍

[@Matin629]

Your work was really great, you are a hardworking person!

[@Luckragol]

more rust than helmet, but boy did they know how to make paintmarks last. :D

[@vinceianni4026]

Good job mister beautifully restored well done

[@TigerPlaysRbx52923]

This is what actually enjoyable ASMR is

[@theclown2393]

Love it dude!!! I purchased a German WW2 M35 Battlefield dug up from a Ukrainian 5 yrs ago it had the original apple green with traces of double decal with field grey paint pieces of the original liner was intact but didn't have the split pins with it. Don't know whether I should restore it or not

[@arlinunruh5254]

That's fantastic!!! I sure wish I had one of those kind of helmets!

[@alanpreston3111]

Great stuff .. marvellous ASMR 🙏🏻😎

[@Calbear707trees]

A historical piece. Wow.

[@mark.kelley1928]

10 definitely, sympathetically restored stoped in it's tracks from decaying more, now trapped in time for all to see, nice one ❤

[@tony_fortunato]

You always do an amazing job!

[@TheReichStuff1939]

This one came out really good, awesome job 😃 looking foward to seeing more

[@apauseco]

Those stuffs can be restored because were well made

[@kaiser6292]

You did a great job

[@raffaeletendi5395]

AMAZING JOB !! 10 score !! fully deserved !!👍🏻

[@dominikschutz6300]

Excellent restoration. Almost a colander 😊

[@jimreilly917]

😂

[@KDUsher]

If your diet is lacking in iron

[@joserosales7045]

Imagine one day the person who wore that helmet in ww2 stumbled on this video and he’s like: hey that’s my helmet gimme it back

[@ronaldschawo8971]

I rate it a 9... Very well done sir!

[@AdrianMannino]

I feel like the rust shows that it has survived over 80 years. What the man wearing it went through.

[@andrzejpilsudski8106]

Як завжди - все гарно зроблено!

[@ЛюбомирКовальчук-к5ь]

Very good job! Congratulations! +10

[@ReXtorer]

thx!

[@charliebravo8622]

Nice 👍work!

[@ibretiUnutma]

You're great...Respect...Respect...Respect...

[@RamaBagaswara]

Amazing 🔥🔥🔥

[@TXRBL]

Back in the 70s a friend who had been stationed in Germany had a helmet we called a battle field pickup. He swore that at night it would move by itself. Pretty creepy.

[@RamiroSepulveda-u2w]

Me gustaba más como estaba antes de la restauración.

[@Lee-Wharton]

Great job 👏🏻 8.5 out of 10

[@arifdayat3676]

Good work....👍👍👍

[@TL3407]

10 - A work of conservation.

[@angelomarconi3842]

Only dude could see ...propagand Milion of guy died Thanks for remember them😢

[@philippebailly9136]

Realy cool ! Thanks 👍

[@LiamCWW2]

Great job! keep it up - very impressive.

[@Hrvojeatyoutube]

Sanding is no no other vise good job.

[@ShortStormtrooper-oj6hh]

How long do you think it took you to restore this helmet? 13:34 😮

[@Shpoople]

I feel like a nine out of 10 just because it’s a little bit bumpy. Maybe you should’ve tried to sand it with that giant sand machine but overall it is great.

[@justa.american8303]

I would give you a 9.5. The wax you used would be my only question. I used Renaissance wax to protect my collection. It is not ascidic and used by the British Museum for protection. You may want to give it a try.

[@fawaz7441]

I like to see this kind of video specially about world war 1 and 2

[@mikecinone2699]

I'm wondering if sand blasting would avoid as much scraping?

[@GregorSass-Ranitz]

Great work!

[@beni2842]

Good asmr

[@dnagerariza]

Great Job!!! 7/10

[@royfaircloth]

Thank you for preserving and not erasing the historical values of this artifact!

[@mark.kelley1928]

I've subscribed I'm impressed with your skills and mindset 👍

[@dominicalberto2179]

Pretty darn good! What battlefield was it found at?

[@mattnobrega6621]

Nice work. 10

[@kevwebb2637]

You should try using boiling hot water in the form of rust blueing which is known with firearms which will better preserve it.

[@Jackson-g2f1y]

This was like asmr to me

[@WilliamStreiff]

Considering the shape of the rust bucket I'll give it a 8and a half

[@Jeremy-Two]

Oh. You got another one. Cool.

[@hahadetailedname]

Do you know where you found this helmet? I have always had a passion for learning about war history and I would love to find something historical. You are one lucky duck to find this, and really nice job on the restoration of this, I wouldn't even know where to start!

[@georgechirac8976]

very nice job. i dont seem to find a video on restoring a trench shovel, will it come in the future?

[@ВикторСоловьёв-с6ч]

В кока-коле не пробовал прокипятить? Эффект супер!

[@dans78]

What can the value be for the helmet after restauration

[@ericbaker9688]

Next time protect what you have to protect. Heat the helmet and use oven cleaner. Saves you time and several cleaning applications.

[@johnvan6803]

How the heck did that helmut get into that condution in the first place?! Say what you will about WWII Germany, they had the most magnificent uniforms in history! Iwish we would adopt them despite what criticism it would bring!

[@VincentRenaud-t6f]

Its been under the dirt for 80 years

[@robertoibarrabenitez6750]

Las restauraciones tienen que dejar algo que atestigue los horrores de la guerra y el paso del tiempo. Un 10

[@Fluke_Starbucker]

What I want to know is were the stalhelm german helmets heat treated or were they made like the replicas that you can buy online today?🤔

[@richardherron5989]

Be careful about buying on line...a lot of the war relics out there are reproductions and fakes. They also show up at gun shows quite a bit. Nice Job on the restoration.. ain't easy and a lot of work.

[@Therobloxboeing747]

some people might use this as a halloween costume you know?

[@Nefertiti0403]

I take it you don’t have a sandblaster or whatever they’re called?

[@ReXtorer]

I have a sandblaster, but I wanted to preserve the history

[@Nefertiti0403]

@@ReXtorer Ohhhh Gotcha.

[@rapcom]

Restoration: 3 Preservation: 10

[@Alienalloy]

.. bought one once for some stupid reason, years later i was working on a set and i got the great Wolf Kahler to sign it for me... again no idea why just thought it another stupid thing. sits on a shelf getting so dusty Rextorer might have to give it a going over one day.

[@HernanMendez-yg1uy]

En algunos lugares del suelo de Rusia y Europa se deben encontrar estas cosas todavia

[@petermartin4691]

Good work, and where i can look for this helmet?

[@zdzichtaki4666]

What is that green liquid at 12:44?

[@PompeyMatt17]

beautifully done..a lot of people would have shot blasted that to death. I so glad you protected the Wermacht badge..like you say, it not propaganda, it's history....

[@VincentRenaud-t6f]

Its actually called a stalhelm just a little mistake

[@javedeast]

AMAZING ⛑️

[@heribertoroman5256]

Mejor no podía quedar te doy un 10 desde la República Dominicana 🇩🇴

[@fae1970-k9f]

I Would like to have a real germán helmet...I love all bout germán story

[@Jonas-zedtler]

same.