I read this thread and it made me think that the more people get burned (about 90% of stories I here consist of this) trying to collect WW2 militaria the more the entire hobby will just disappear. I read about people who have been doing it for years getting out because of all the fakes, crooked dealers and general mistrust. I tried to start collecting helmets and the only two I purchased left me uneasy!
http://www.wehrmacht-awards.com/forums/showthread.php?t=515187&page=4
http://www.wehrmacht-awards.com/forums/showthread.php?t=515187&page=4