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Volleyfire09 Apr 2023 1:44 a.m. PST

Does anyone know if it was green/grey or just grey? Warlords figures on the box look like their helmet has a distinct green hue about it whereas the Osprey book illustration has theirs as a definite grey colour.

Porthos09 Apr 2023 2:16 a.m. PST

I found this on Pinterest: link

Major Thom09 Apr 2023 5:43 a.m. PST

You can probably get away with you personal preference. Paint lot colors could vary due to material shortages and exposure to the environment.

If you can find a photo of a uniform in a museum or collection that would you the best reference. Assuming they weren't repainted in the intervening years.

Volleyfire10 Apr 2023 12:55 a.m. PST

Thanks Porthos. I'll hedge my bets and go with a green grey or grey green I think.

Volleyfire10 Apr 2023 8:46 a.m. PST

Found some pictures on Google of original WW2 helmets at auction so I've tried my best to match the greenish grey hue of one of them.

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