WORLD WAR II FAKES

In the same vein as Civil War artifacts, World War II items are heavily faked as well.  German helmets, medals, armbands, uniforms, daggers, etc... are faked almost as bad as Confederate buckles.  Even a lot of U.S. military items are faked or mis-identified.  I am putting these links on the site for collectors to have as a reference and starting point in not getting burned. 

FAKE GERMAN HELMET DECAL

If you are a World War II militaria collector...no matter what nation you collect...this forum is a must:

If you are collecting German helmets, the following two sites are a wealth of information:

And if you are looking for an overall guide for pricing and authenticating German WWII items, as well As Japanese and other nations, visit: