The ss runes are the pre1940 version used on pre1940 et helmets this is an et64 m40 and occasionally post 1940 helmets. The m42 ended an era that started in 1916 with the first german helmet. Tcmt is a well known name in the german half helmet space. Simply put this is the very best reproduction m1942 helmet available anywhere. The m1918 is the final german helmet used during world war one.
It is an ima exclusive and has been in development for over a year. The standard german helmet was deemed unacceptable for use. We are aware of 10 similar reference publications related to german soldiers ww2. All german helmets manufactured before 19421943 have the factory code and shell size stamped on the inside near the left chinstrap bale dring. Occasionally we have to thin out our collection and will offer some of our german helmets for sale. After world war 1 the reichswehr continued using them and when hitler came to power in 1933 these helmets saw continued use up till 1945.
Helmet id this webpage is designed to illustrate the basics of certain models and manufacturers of german helmets. Some collectors have made some statements about them being for an order to egypt after the war, by the czechs. German helmets the normandy iz448292020 adobe acrobat reader dcdownload adobe acrobat reader dc ebook pdf. It was copied exactly from an original in the ima collection.
If you see one that interests you just shoot us an email. Statistically, kriegsmarine helmets are about ten times rarer than heer helmets and three times rarer than ss helmets, due to the small size of the german naval force and the relatively lesser need for steel helmets. Wwii split rivet with washer fits m35, m40 and m42 german helmets. Id like to read this book on kindle dont have a kindle. The helmet was reissued by germans and repainted in schiefergrau paint which is typical for german steel helmets from 1940 year and also wehrmacht decal was applied. This is a remarkably crisp m35 double decal kriegsmarine helmet. Buy products related to german helmets and see what customers say about german helmets on free delivery possible on eligible purchases. It has had the national shield period removed as per 1940. Unfollow german helmet to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
Fallschirmjagers in combat during the normandy campaign. From the crude and elementary mottling with issue or civilian paints to the imaginative and complicated patterns evolved within sedentary units, the veteran soldier. This wwi german cavalry helmet is a very good reproduction suitable for reenacting or display. The shell is marked et for, eisenhuttenwerke in thale which was the largest of all german helmet production facilities during world war ii. Lot numbers database the attached link gives you access to a database of helmet lot numbers which i have started in 2006. This is one of the handsomest of the refurbished helmets that we have had.
The difference between the m16m17 german helmets and the m18 german helmets is that the lower rivet toward the bottom of the right side and left side of the helmet are not present. This would have been considered a dress parade helmet in 193839 but was used in combat also in the early polish czech and french incursions. M 35 double decal wehrmacht heer normandy camo helmet m 35 double decal wehrmacht heer normandy camo helmet. Original ww2 m35 german army chromed helmet with liner in good condition. The book is called normandy 44 german helmets, author is dan tylisz. Consign your wwii german helmets or other military items with us today. This example bears a 4039 lot number which puts it in about the middle of that production run. Rare german late war mess kit with its inner part, mn44. Helmets for sale offered are original ww2 restored and reproduction german, polish, us, soviet and other countries helmets. Shell size 68 quist made very good quality heavy helmets so this one is very heavy indeed. German steel helmets 19351945 our refurbished german helmets start off with original wartime german military helmet shells. Day holds a puppy named invasion in a german helmet, le dezert, france, 1944. Our split rivet or split pin comes with a washer and are great as replacements for missing or damaged ones. Original ww2 dated 1942 german dak afrika korps pith helmet wwii desert.
German wwii m42 steel helmet stahlhelm 42 international. All these tan helmets, i have observed were always made with german wartime parts and to german specs. The eagle decal is the standard et variant two layer type which was designed specifically for this first and only order for helmets in full m35. Jan 11, 2018 therefore a regular model german helmet would suffice.
This is an example of your basic double decal combat police helmet manufactured by quist in 194344. The decals show moderate wear commensurate with the condition of the helmet. War dogs, pictures of soldiers, m1 garand, vintage dog, life. Tcmt dot adult german style black leather half helmet. Today, our commitment to ww2 german helmets which are the bestoftheirtype, and freshtothemarket, is recognised both nationally and globally. Nov 04, 2011 the wide array of more than 150 original german helmets shown here is only a glimpse of their huge variety, but it captures the general trends in ww2 german equipment camouflage.
The man to the right wear either a m35 or m40 helmet instread of the proper paratrooper m38. Later production of m40 and m42 helmets have the factory code stamped on the inside rear skirt above the lot number stamp. Supplied throughout wwii and then under special contract for the finnish army in 1955, hence, they have become known as the m4055 helmet. Half helmets are ideal for cruising around and offer great air circulation keeping your head cool. By 1944, the helmets were stamped from a single steel sheet, and the original cloth lining replaced with vinyl. These helmets are 100% genuine german manufactured wwii type m40 steel combat helmets that were produced by german wwii helmet manufacturer hans romer fabrik from neuulm donaufreiberg.
Helmet net reproduction these really finish a german helmet. M1935 heer single decal camouflaged german helmet, battle damaged, named to a officer. Hungarian helmets, fitted with all sorts of liners including completely new german style ones, turn up quite regularly. Stahlhelme vom ersten weltkrieg bis zur gegenwart steel helmets from the first world war to the present pdf. This cool leather, german style half helmet by tcmt has an exterior shell that is aerodynamically shaped for ease of cutting through. I show 4 models here, the basic m16 and m18 and one austrian made variant of the german m16 and. Ww2 german helmets have featured strongly at ulric of england since the late 70s. Wwii german m40 helmet finnish postwar rebuilt m35 reproduction. German paratroopers were issued with an entirety different helmet than the standard coal scuttle style helmet worn by the rest of the military. As early as 1937, the german army dealt with a shortage of helmets. Original german m40 wwii type steel helmet finnish m4055. The stahlhelm german for steel helmet is a specific type of german military headgear made. Since wwi, the german military helmet has always been a distinct iconbeginning with the pickelhaube spiked combat helmet and transitioning to the various stahlhelm variants of wwii. The museum quality decals have been applied with lacquer and heat sealed.
Large helmets are rare so probably reissued to a larger than average soldier. Delving into the chapters, one can see evidence of exhaustive effort in seeking out original helmets from some of the best us and. The book contains many fake helmets with fake decals and the collectors that provided the few originals in the book which due to the bad photography are undiscernible from the fakes will have their contributions linked to a crap book forever. The swastica has been lightly flaked and crazed in places but both decals will receive much more ageing to blend in with the rest of the shell. We have been collecting, buying and selling collectibles for over a decade. While the m42 with its simplified raw edge maybe not have been as flashy as its predecessors the helmet still did the trick, and protected german soldiers from kursk to the fall of berlin. The helmets in this list are all authentic ww2 helmets, i checked each and every one of them and many have been posted on the german helmet walhalla forum. Home german all german products german headwear repro german helmets. There is a whole industry of faking german helmets, fixing them up to appear original and valuable. Third reich refurbished helmets germania international. This is a dedicated website geared toward the collector or military historian.
German is also a great resource for german helmet information. This helmet has been repainted, double norwegian army decal added and a red brown preservative has been applied to the liner. Ww2 german m40 large size helmet here is a very large size m40 helmet made by quist. In 1942, due to wartime demands, the m42 design was put into. Jun 07, 2018 new wwii german helmets ive recently got. Normandy 44 german helmets in the first volume of this new series by militaria magazine, collectors will discover a new aspect of helmet camouflage, focusing on the spontaneous gesture of the frontline soldier, the individuality and sometimes moving aspect of battlefield found helmets. It will help you determine the type of helmet and which branch of service in which it may have been used. We make them unpainted so you can paint them to the exact helmet color. These helmets could have been part of the tropical stuff for those planned operations. Work on documents anywhere using the acrobat reader mobile app its packed with all the tools you need to convert edit and sign pdfs you can use your device camera to capture a document whiteboard or receipt and save it as a pdf. The helmet is from midproduction of the 1938 contract for 20,000 kriegsmarine helmets awarded to et.
Armia militaria was started in 1999 as a german wwii helmet restoration business geared towards reenactors as at that time there were limited option for properly painted helmet. Oct 20, 2016 the m42 was the last generation of german combat steel helmets. Original m38 fallschirmjager helmet with a hand rendered normandy style camouflage pattern applied over the factory paint. The different german combat helmet models explained in detail. These helmets were left behind after the surrender of german forces in norway. The original factory applied paint remains 95% intact. Ww2 third reich german helmets for sale, original wwii steel helmets for sale, nazi memorabilia and militaria for sale, m35, m40, m42 helmets for sale. Unfollow german helmets to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
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