Starting a new topic here  to showcase photos I find of the Luftwaffe Helmets Being Worn Pre and during the war.   First up, a Recuit taking the oath, looks Flakmann, date and location unknown.

This is neat...  Never seen one of these before...   Source:   https://www.militariasales.com/product/german-luftwaffe-em-nco-breast-eagle-patch-blue-backing/   The coins are all 2 Reichsmark, mintmark "E", from Muldenhütten, 1933, 1934, & 1936 ~ 1939 {inclusive}.   Further Reading:   https://www.recomine.de/en/muldenhuetten-historical-smelter-complex/  

If that's lead paint, likely it's authentic.

no doubt at least to me the helmet itself is real. my question is the white painted skull. opinions are welcome. thank you

Now the wife and I have moved into the new house and I have finally got a display cabinet sorted (and expanded the collection some) I have some new photos of the collection to share. (the books and models are mostly around there to fill in the gaps while I wait on a few things) (The brown leather binder holds a variety of german ww2 photos and stamps, pics of which I will share when my new job lot of photos comes in and the binder is even more filled out) All in All it provides a nice conversation piece to our dining room! Majority of the collection is original pieces with a couple repro/fake pieces in there to fill the space til I find originals or something better. The helmets and overseas cap however are stamped and legit. The left british helmet being a ww1 model and the right being a ww2 model. I especially love the Luftwaffe cap cockade on the german shelf, it was a crash recovery piece and the edges have melted.  

I was hoping someone could help me with this. I can't seem to find the German three letter manufature code CSW that is marked on the handle, and there isn't a year stamp. Has anyone seen this before? It looks like the handle is spun/manufactured correctly as it should be.  Is this an original, or some sort of repro?  Thank-you for your help!!  

https://german-ww2-helmet.com/433106506     https://archive.armorama.com/review/12676/index.htm  

Luftwaffe Fliegerbluse. Very popular among Luftwaffe personnel. Worn throughout the war.,  

Holy s!!t you found that in a barn! That's in beautiful condition especially the frog with the early brass buckle. I would search the rest of the barn to see if there is anything else hidden in there.😍            Bill

Just out of curiosity, I don't collect TR tunics but what kind of tunic is he wearing, I don't see any upper pockets.

Jewelry. 

Found this Arisaka bayonet a few months ago. I am infinitely amazed by what is still out there in the world. I have bought M1 helmets from Greece and North American canteens from Africa. I found an Arisaka type 30 bayonet in a barn in the middle of the U.S. surrounded by cows. Every "thing" I find is a lesson from the past. I have told myself and my children that I collect these things for learning purposes. It is a shame on me and us that history seems to repeat over and over and over and over, but there never seems to be any learning involved.  I am starting to think that I don't want to collect these weapons of war anymore. If I could have my wish I would buy the whole world beers and pints and watch the stars. Here is the bayonet I found in a barn surrounded by cows who were only interested in grazing. I hope you have a great night tonight wherever you are located on this pale blue dot.