Rusty World War I Helmet Restoration - From Nothing to Awesome

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3 жыл бұрын

In this video, I will show the restoration of the World War 1 Austrian M17 helmet . This model of helmet M17 was used by Germany forces at the World War II. I decided to recreate the model of the helmet that was used by the Wehrmacht troops after the Anschluss of Austria in 1938. This helmet has been in the ground more than 75 years. This helmet I renovated to participate in military reconstructions.
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@johngoes2town482 Жыл бұрын

As a helmet collector I would've thought it was an original shell that was restored and not two shells put together, so well done

@voxelstein3680 3 жыл бұрын

Remember guys this is restoration NOT CONSERVATION. To conserve something is to find it in its current state and prevent it from decaying further, to restore something is to use 50% of existing material and add up to 50% of new material. To reconstruct something is to use more than 50% of new material to ''rebuild'' something. At our university it's constant debate weather to conserve, restore or reconstruct something. My congratulations on a job well done regarding this helmet.

@melkyfernandes4579 2 жыл бұрын

What ever it named... I just watch it because i had nothing to do while shitting at toilet.

@keirfarnum6811 2 жыл бұрын

It’s important to keep in mind that it’s not always a good idea to restore an antique. Some antiques are worthless and it does no harm to restore them; but people who want to buy antiques generally don’t want something that’s been remade. There are many examples from Antiques Roadshow of people polishing antiques that went from being worth hundreds of thousands of dollars to being worth only hundreds of dollars after they were “fixed”. Never try to restore an antique without checking with an appraiser or expert first.

@vandoren156 2 жыл бұрын

Helmets are a particular thing, depends on how they are found usually. Often the rust is just eating at the edges of holes in the helmet that happened in action (and some helmets have been reduced in pitiful conditions in that way before the rust ever touched them). In that case they are preferably left as is.

@ahmet42selim65 2 жыл бұрын

@@keirfarnum6811 the word is referbish not restore. A example for restoration a bayonet with a bit surface rust on it and u taking the rust off with a brass wool.

@aurelienyonrac 2 жыл бұрын

Thank goodness you explain that. I enjoyed the artistic value of the first look of the helmet. Never the less, amazing job 👷

@sWarhistory 3 жыл бұрын

It’s nice to see that two helmets were put together and brought a helmet to life, but the cutting in some helmets hurt a little but still worth it

@IlNamelessKinglI 3 жыл бұрын

Bro, this guy kinda of a genius. He used a piece of another messed up helmet to fix one that was just a little bit more saveable. Many people wouldn't try to fix this helmet or they would just weld a random piece of steel.

@user-zw2op3vs5d Жыл бұрын

😎✌️

@Mal0_ver1-0-0 11 ай бұрын

Actually the piece he used was a helmet cover that provided extra protection

@jacobyouknowwho 7 ай бұрын

@@Mal0_ver1-0-0Not true. You can see the raised pieces on the sides that would hold said helmet cover. Both pieces were original helmets.

@finnmanproductions9240 3 жыл бұрын

You can debate whether it should be restored all day long but you can’t deny the work and result is impressive.

@scottbrookes5434 3 жыл бұрын

The M18 was used pre ww2 by the Nazis before the M1935 helmet was introduced, so its correct in having the double decal. It's called the m18 transitional helmet.

@evilcowboy 3 жыл бұрын

Cool I personally didn't know that thanks.

@evincook9489 3 жыл бұрын

Then why title the video WW1

@gwggamingwgaravaglia 3 жыл бұрын

Ya I was thinking the same thing . A WWI helmet with a nazi sticker??

@mehmetocakli4883 3 жыл бұрын

@@gwggamingwgaravaglia They did issue ww1 era helmets if there was a shortage of M35, M40 or M42 helmets esspecailly in the latter stages of the war

@steamboatwillie8517 2 жыл бұрын

@@gwggamingwgaravaglia if you see footage of old Adolf, his bodyguard wear the M1916

@jacksonvaneekeren5660 3 жыл бұрын

I know at the start you said that helmet has no value but damn if I wouldn’t put that rusted helmet as is on display in my mancave

@debbiejones9195 3 жыл бұрын

I know right?

@WOTHAN66666 3 жыл бұрын

YEAH this dude is wrong, he destrues it when"fixing" it... leave it as is...

@jackkukoff3685 3 жыл бұрын

@@WOTHAN66666 I mean I wouldn’t say it’s wrong at all. Rather it gives us some insight as to how the helmet would have looked over a hundred years ago. Plus there’s that fact that there are still many other practically destroyed artifacts from ww1 still out there that we can also use as reference to see the destruction the war caused and the time that has passed since then from the years of wear, tear, and deterioration.

@o0463 3 жыл бұрын

@@jackkukoff3685 There's way more replicas and original helmets...

@VAMO_-tn9yv 3 жыл бұрын

I Would put that like it is in my collection. We are talking about a helmet from a soldier that might died in the war . You can't change parts with a helmet en restore it . And if you want to restore it than you have to make it like a ww1 helmet and not ww2

@badgerbrown36 10 ай бұрын

Just WOW They You for the WW1 German restoration! Thank you MORE for actually DOING IT!!!!

@badgerbrown36 10 ай бұрын

Love what you do/are doing

@matteoventura7465 6 ай бұрын

This isn’t a German helmet, it’s an Austro-Hungarian helmet from WWI. You can tell from where the strap is located on the helmet; a German model had the strap on the curve plane, whereas the Austrian version has the strap above the plane.

@myleswillis 3 жыл бұрын

"In this state, this helmet has no historical, cultural or collection value." I strongly disagree with that statement. That helmet belonged to a young man. Probably a lot younger than you or I. Right or wrong, good or bad, he left home one day and never returned.

@TaintedShrimp 3 жыл бұрын

That hit hard

@libbypowell4278 3 жыл бұрын

Agreed. He mistakes unusable with useless. He took an antique and made it into a replica. Should have just made a replica and kept the original for comparative purposes. Made a new piece by destroying an old one.

@stormtrooperj2932 3 жыл бұрын

WOW you all are Inseparable it funny😂. Can for once the Moral police Spare us and just let someone enjoy there hobby and be happy about it. If he did not do this it was just going to be turned in to dust and forgotten. Oh forgot its 2021 everybody has to be offended about something. Lol

@libbypowell4278 3 жыл бұрын

@@stormtrooperj2932 keyboard warriors have no need of helmets. So being angry with the moral police, you would moral police the rest of us. Right...

@TaintedShrimp 3 жыл бұрын

@@stormtrooperj2932 I don't know what the hell you are saying but stfu

@antontalbot9148 3 жыл бұрын

Not a restoration. It's a reconstruction.

@davidbryce6970 3 жыл бұрын

Or sacrilege?

@conceptalfa 3 жыл бұрын

Exactly.....!!!

@FondriniAlberto 3 жыл бұрын

l'originale corroso era gia bello

@ivry4846 2 жыл бұрын

@@FondriniAlberto Mussolinni...

@vintagemachineworks 3 жыл бұрын

I'm once again impressed with your work preserving these artifacts. Great work.

@peterblakeslee4040 3 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love your work and commend you! You obviously get better on every single helmet restoration you work on. Outstanding work!

@derrickcordick1315 3 жыл бұрын

Well done my friend that was amazing to watch can't wait to see what you do next

@williamlott7612 2 жыл бұрын

You honored two men with your restoration, well done. Lest anyone forget, common soldiers are usually just good men trying to do their duty regardless of the nation. Darlington, South Carolina USA

@markcaldwell778 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah 2 fascists who probably committed war crimes.

@micdeleon 2 жыл бұрын

What a surprise someone from the south would say something like this

@arturoroldan4839 2 жыл бұрын

@@markcaldwell778 Imagine being so stupid to think the NSDAP is a fascist ideology.

@WhatMikeySaid 2 жыл бұрын

Fascism in Germany occurred after WW1.

@Martin.Wilson 3 жыл бұрын

Unbelievable patience and vision.......truly remarkable!

@letsplaybarrysmod5815 3 жыл бұрын

Wow I'm amazed I didn't expect you make a transitional helmet glad you gave it a second life

@jameseruera9642 3 жыл бұрын

that part of history holds no value only memories of pain fear and confusion for the brave men of our own nations who were willing to make that sacrifice none the less excellent job

@martimhenriques1169 3 жыл бұрын

What a piece of art!!! And a very good restorer👌🏼

@gazlyno 3 жыл бұрын

. I've said it before two bits of scrap and turned it into a work of art and you got the seems lined up. The inner was a bonus, wasn't expecting that. Only thing is , it looks that good it might be mistaken for a replica. Fantastic work anyway, enjoyed watching and thanks for sharing

@joepop25 2 жыл бұрын

Man great job I love how you walked your bead over the really brittle parts, you are a true craftsman, thank you so much for the vid

@zachvanhelsin2463 3 жыл бұрын

Holy moly this has to be the best restoration ever I have ever see good work m8

@edisonsilvioevangelista710 3 жыл бұрын

Excelente trabalho. Você é um grande restaurador! Parabéns.

@aleksyblack 3 жыл бұрын

This helmet was NEVER nothing. Just wanted to say that.

@uhh6148 3 жыл бұрын

@trhyr8923 3 жыл бұрын

@@uhh6148 he meant whether or not the helmet is severely damaged, the helmet always have a meaning behind it.

@tomaszzalewski4541 3 жыл бұрын

@@trhyr8923 Yeah, some unlucky probably young guy used it and never returned home

@makarov9419 3 жыл бұрын

@@tomaszzalewski4541 judging by the holes it’s literally just rust from being abandoned

@tomaszzalewski4541 3 жыл бұрын

@@makarov9419 or it could have been dropped after its owner got hit and buried in the ground because of nearby artillery shell explosion. Considering that this is ww1 helmet (and those were precious in germany at that time because of the lack of resources) I think it's unlikely that somebody would have just abandoned it

@comradebusman3 3 жыл бұрын

"In this state, this helmet has no historical, cultural, or collection value" I think it has value. Value as a demonstration of what happens if you leave a metal helmet buried in mud for ~80 years. In all seriousness though, good video!

@wwiituberestoration1011 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, you're right.

@randomhelmet5250 3 жыл бұрын

@@wwiituberestoration1011 you did a good job, hell, it looked really normal, I'd buy that

@davidbryce6970 3 жыл бұрын

Perhaps a light covering with wax and placed on an appropriate stand for display? I thought it was beautiful before you went all Orange County Choppers on it.

@swampwar 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent restoration. I can imagine how hard it is. You give relics a second life. It's a worthy job!

@user-rq1jh8wn7g 3 жыл бұрын

О какие люди здесь)

@swampwar 3 жыл бұрын

@@user-rq1jh8wn7g какие?)

@AlleyCat643 3 жыл бұрын

“I can imagine how hard it is” (That’s what she said...)

@amitavasarkar7983 3 жыл бұрын

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@krishnabaditya2642 3 жыл бұрын

@@user-rq1jh8wn7g ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

@Snaking_Gamer 3 жыл бұрын

I thought that helmet was beyond repair, awesome work dude!

@tron3entertainment 3 жыл бұрын

Pawn Shop: So what is the story behind this helmet? WWII TR: It had two guys heads in it at the same time.

@SuperConanBarbarian 3 жыл бұрын

Pawn Shop: "Best I can do is $100!

@WhatMikeySaid 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent restoration! I might add that once the decals are set and dry on the helmet it’s a good practice to spray a clear coat to protect the decals from accidental wear.

@keltar4071 2 жыл бұрын

I like how he didnt cheat. He made sure there was a metal foundation instead of filling the rusted out with bondo.

@flaviopitanga65 2 жыл бұрын

This one was very complex and difficult restauration. Great job

@ASTER-ik4hh 3 жыл бұрын

" Не бита не крашена- у Ганса 100 лет на чердаке пролежала" Отличный распил получился.

@evolution5113 2 жыл бұрын

Ахахах)

@trapkit1 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent examples of patience and superb craftsmanship. A tip of the cap to you, sir.

@terrystover7365 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful work. You are a very good welder to be able to weld rusty metal like that.

@johnharmon9466 3 жыл бұрын

Very very cool restoration fella, very cool indeed !! You absolutely nailed this one, some experts wouldn't have attempted this. Very proud of you this is excellent, well done.

@Tobi-ln9xr 2 жыл бұрын

The description is wrong. The helmet was introduced and made in Germany and adapted by A-H. Dr. Friedrich Schwert made this helmet in Hanover in 1915.

@willholly7526 2 жыл бұрын

I can dig a relic or antique w/ a bit of patina but at some point (like when it's in such bad shape that it's unrecognizable, as this almost was) it's no longer a historical antique or a relic, just rotted metal bits. It's amazing that it was restored to this condition. Fantastic work.

@dentwatkins2193 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent restoration. A cut-and-shut job. I've seen it done on cars before, but never a steel helmet.

@sidibill 3 жыл бұрын

I hope that if this helmet ever went on sale that the full extent of restoration would be disclosed.

@MarioSantos-zx4bj 3 жыл бұрын

@Ban this youtube perfect state never used or removed from warehouse

@henrywalters9130 3 жыл бұрын

It's got freakin plastic stickers on it

@MarioSantos-zx4bj 3 жыл бұрын

@@henrywalters9130 you gotta hace decals when you’re pumping out your ww1 helmet

@henrywalters9130 3 жыл бұрын

@@MarioSantos-zx4bjYeah but to ruin a restoration with plastic decals? Cmooon

@MarioSantos-zx4bj 3 жыл бұрын

@@henrywalters9130 I know, it’s sad, but it’s he’s we can’t do nothing about it sadly, at least try and make them look real instead of a fucking Sticker

@evilcowboy 3 жыл бұрын

Good job dude. I like the fact you used WWI paint from the Austrian Army and then the WWII paint of the Nazi Party. So it appears more as if it was originally a WWI helmet that was repurposed during WWII. Its a nice little detail in the event it ever gets scratched. My God though those low spots, lol hell of a lot of sanding on that helmet huh lol. I feel for ya on that. Overall the restoration of the helmet is probably one of the best. Very close attention to detail.

@wwiituberestoration1011 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks bro!

@massimoricciardi6202 2 жыл бұрын

These pieces you restore needs to be in a museum.

@LAZVAN 4 ай бұрын

For people who are wondering I’m assuming that is a World War I German helmet 🪖 As a proud German, I am glad to see this

@sWarhistory 3 жыл бұрын

Looks like it was never two rusted helmet put together but rather a normal shell that had been restored Master restoration

@Pryad881 3 жыл бұрын

Not exactly a restoration and more of a recreation considering it’s not the real helmet anymore but two separate helmets he welded together and recoloured.

@keirfarnum6811 2 жыл бұрын

@johnmilonas9143 3 жыл бұрын

Museum quality restoration. Thank you.

@andreww8213 3 жыл бұрын

I have my grandfathers P-38 from when he served in ww2. It’s a bit dirty but all the ammo and everything is just as he left it 20 or so years ago before he passed

@lecobra418 3 жыл бұрын

Your grandfather was electrician too?

@perarduramcintyre5578 3 жыл бұрын

Just found this channel binge watching! Awesome restoration!!!

@howardmurrin 3 жыл бұрын

That looks awesome! Excellent job! 🍻

@strike4n 3 жыл бұрын

Great restoration!!! Awesome job!

@Max-rk1oy 3 жыл бұрын

Im impressed at how you restored it just wow.

@user-gf7ww1kf9i 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent work as always!

@mrhamburger6936 3 жыл бұрын

It had some historic value as rusted out helmet not now

@logicwurx 3 жыл бұрын

That is a fact. Now it is worthless. It has no original piece exposed.

@user-ed8gt7ht6j 3 жыл бұрын

This is why punctuations are a thing.

@Jim_Fries 2 жыл бұрын

It was worthless before.

@user-zw2op3vs5d Жыл бұрын

😉👍

@georggutzmann1771 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent repair! / You're a great artist!!!

@TacticalDraws 3 жыл бұрын

Really beautiful restoration, I wasn't expecting such an amazing outcome. Thank you and God bless you for your work.

@46FreddieMercury91 2 жыл бұрын

this is one of the most amazing things i have ever seen. Well done!

@geraldperez2768 3 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad he didn't use Ramen noodles to fix this!!! Great video! I learned a lot!!

@user-jp6lf2ie7z 3 жыл бұрын

Капец ребята какой объем работы(за что и ЛАЙК) :) Осталось только одеть каску на голову...и проверить, как она выдержит пулю ;)

@Reshtarc 2 жыл бұрын

I used to dig up helmets over there all the time when I was a kid. Got a metal detector for Christmas when I was 8. Used it for 2 years1976-77. All WWII helmets. None that old. I did keep the base ordinance guys busy as myself and some of the Boy Scout troop I was part of were always out in the woods. The area around Spangdahlem Airbase Germany.

@jeffjuliebrown8615 2 жыл бұрын

Fabulous craftsmanship! Well done

@seannoble8948 3 жыл бұрын

I love these old WW 1 German helmets...may have to purchase one!

@einolappi1824 3 жыл бұрын

I have one

@funambulesco8017 3 жыл бұрын

Probably an unknown soldier wore that helmet to protect himself running out of the trench, or perhaps he also used it as a pillow to lay his head when the fatigue was winning the battle. Maybe he lost that helmet escaping from a shoot-out, or perhaps it fell next to his body after a sniper took his life. You did an impressive restoration, my friend, and now you have a new helmet, but you erased all the history behind it. Greetings from Argentina.

@ShadKS18XL 3 жыл бұрын

First of all - it is German helmet, so no big deal... Second of all - it is actually two helmets combine in to one, it isn't a "restoration", because you can't actually tell with helmet of two was restored.

@RadioWerwolf 2 жыл бұрын

Now that is literally one FrankenHelmet. Bravo!!!

@dinkysouls475 3 жыл бұрын

Loved that you actually added the decals for historical accuracy. Awesome job! Keep up the awesome work! 👍🏻

@Bauchi1907 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing restauration!!! 🪖

@CarterAutoRestyling 3 жыл бұрын

Great save! I don't understand all the negative comments saying you ruined a piece of history. If that helmet were worth preserving as is someone else would have stepped up and bought it on ebay. My only criticism is that it would have been easier to shape and weld in new pieces of metal for the larger holes vs filling them up with weld...much less welding and grinding. Either way awesome job bringing that relic back to life!

@Thedarkbunnyrabbit 2 жыл бұрын

Literally every restoration video (of old things, not the fake channels that beat up something new and then 'fix' it) gets a torrent of 'oh it was better before!' comments from people who don't understand the difference between an antique whose value comes from its age and disrepair and an old piece of junk that has no value at all.They're the 'that's animal/child abuse!' comments of restoration YT.

@kirk467 2 жыл бұрын

I like it, I watch Hogans Heroes every Saturday morning! I’ll have to check out Shultz’s helmet! lol good job brother! 👌🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@jimhayes3225 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice job, I have a pair of binoculars with the WW2 German markings on them.

@obmorok25 2 жыл бұрын

Отличная работа. Вы молодец.

@yorgunsamuray 3 жыл бұрын

The original state was a museum-worthy piece that musta been left as is. The work is impressive though. I wouldn't put Nazi symbols if I were you, perhaps just the eagle, or keep the Austrian version.

@Tony-112 3 жыл бұрын

The welding is my favourite part, welding is great.👌

@rogersmith8386 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing restoration 😊👏

@RodFleming-World 3 жыл бұрын

No. In its found state it had a much more poignant story to tell. Your work is good but why not just use modern replicas?

@debbiejones9195 3 жыл бұрын

You are very right.

@benhood5492 3 жыл бұрын

Replicas are great, but they are not perfect like originals and some people strive to be as accurate as possible so they buy originals, plus it's really cool to have a restored original

@stormtrooperj2932 3 жыл бұрын

Would you want a replicant made out of metal that wasn't there and did not lived through ww1 or would you want a replica that was made out of 2 helmets that was actually used during ww1? I think a helmet made out of 2 helmets form ww1 is a lot cooler but what do I know🤷‍♂️

@gunterg7309 3 жыл бұрын

I mean, in it’s found state it tells the story of a helmet that was used as target practice then discarded after the war. I don’t see a particularly great narrative out of helmets that are more rust them anything else. Unless you know for a fact where it came from in all likelihood they were simply discarded.

@Nick-tx2fl 3 жыл бұрын

You can't preserve a helmet like that. Unless you grind out the corrosion it'll eventually disintegrate into nothing. There was nothing to save of the original

@terry4144 3 жыл бұрын

I think I would have filled it with clear resin and made a feature of it

@Glatzomaniac 3 жыл бұрын

The welding is much easyer and you can give more heat in when you put a thick piece of massive copper from inside under the welding point. And the inner surface is much flater after welding.

@joaquingarridotaboada3410 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, that was a lot of work, but amazing piece.