From an old collection traded off for Lugers. Telling an original from one created by someone who knows what they are doing usually comes down to voodoo and SWAG. Some things to look for, once one gets past whether the wire itself is a period type, are the consistency of the age and oxidation on the helmet and wire; contact points between helmet and wire; evidence of "overcooking" (too much artificial age) or artificial aging and wear.
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