One of the leather pads loocks darker but all 3 are original to the helmet NEVER replaced and all 3 have the same maker stamp on the back. The item "GERMAN WWI CAMO COMBAT HELMET ABSOLUTELY UNTOUCHED AND 100% COMPLETE CAMOUFLAGE" is in sale since Friday, May 27, 2016. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Militaria\WW I (1914-18)\Original Period Items\Germany\Hats & Helmets". The seller is "italianwarfront" and is located in Orange, California. This item can be shipped worldwide.