allow me to introduce myself, i am a new member and stumbled on this site using google. it seems there are a lot of experts on german militaria on this site and i thought this would be a good place to start my hobby.

i am looking to purchase a german m35-42 helmet. however because of so many fakes out there, i am afraid to buy one. can any of you guys refer me a decent trust worthy internet or local store that offers one?

also, would any of you know if germanhelmetsdepot a reputable store? how about stalingradmilitaria.?

i have heard on ebay and elsewhere that anything from Estonia or Latvia
are most likely fake. is that true?

what is the average price a shell goes for without a strap or any of the interior leather pieces? also, i would love to have a battle damaged shell. are these available? how rare are they?

i do know some variations such as the waffen ss are higher in price than others. but what about just the german miliary.

thanks guys. hope i can get some help! thanks again.!