Manu Della Valle Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 (edited) Beautifully preserved LW Tropenhelm made by Clemens Wagner.The goggles came with it and have been on the pith forever since the elastic band isn't "elastic" anymore!It has seen action and comes from Southern Italy!Since Clemens Wagner made these pith helms for a relatively short time before the end of 1942 I like to think that this one has seen the African Front as well,since many LW units in Southern Italy came straight from Tunisia! Cheers Manu Edited April 8, 2016 by Manu Della Valle Must definitely switch the Italian keyboard to the English one!>:-( 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAK D Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 That's a Super LW tropenhelm D 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manu Della Valle Posted April 9, 2016 Author Share Posted April 9, 2016 Thanks @DAK D......it's a real beaut and very,very well preserved!The only issue is that one of the shields has lost a prong (see hole in the lining!) and that the owner must have put on a new or a different eagle at a certain point,since there are holes for an eagle whose prongs were differently spaced!That doesn't detract at all for the eagle has been on the helm forever!I don't have any shirmmutze eagle to compare but who knows..our friend could as well fitted one before changing his mind or getting his @## chewed! Cheers Manu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAK D Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 Hi @Manu Della Valle, Yes it is a real beauty all right I did notice that a pin was broken, but they break easy and even if the bird has been replaced i don't think it is an issue at all. D 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major General Bil4338 Posted April 9, 2016 Major General Share Posted April 9, 2016 That is an obscenely nice wee ensemble...as usual! love the ink stamps too. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manu Della Valle Posted April 9, 2016 Author Share Posted April 9, 2016 @Bil4338....thank you so much for your kind words,mate!I'm glad you liked that! Cheers Manu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Field Marshall Lenny Posted April 9, 2016 Field Marshall Share Posted April 9, 2016 Love it, absolutely superb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mav352 Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 Another stunning item as usual @Manu Della Valle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manu Della Valle Posted April 10, 2016 Author Share Posted April 10, 2016 Thanks @Lenny and @Mav352 ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark K Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 (edited) A lovely example indeed Manny and I agree the missing clasp detracts nothing from the piece what so ever and only adds to the helmet as does the light wear and staining on the piece it only adds to the validity that it was field used.. Regards Mark Edited April 12, 2016 by Mark K 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manu Della Valle Posted April 17, 2016 Author Share Posted April 17, 2016 @Mark K...thanks for your kind words mate! Cheers Manny 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davejb Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Personally I think that is the best Lufty Tropenhelm I,ve ever seen, I would say its as near mint as you can get for its age, and a lovely blued eagle. God I wish I,d never sold my WH one , I used to sit and look at it every day, it had near pristine decals and was a deep tan. but now I can look at yours with envy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manu Della Valle Posted April 18, 2016 Author Share Posted April 18, 2016 Thank you so much for your very kind words @Davejb...I've sold many items which I still regret having sold even after decades,so I perfectly understand how you feel about that! Cheers Manu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dagodave Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 Man that is beautiful I haven't seen one in that condition! Thanks for sharing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manu Della Valle Posted May 16, 2016 Author Share Posted May 16, 2016 On 01 maggio 2016 at 01:12, dagodave said: Man that is beautiful I haven't seen one in that condition! Thanks for sharing On 01 maggio 2016 at 01:12, dagodave said: Man that is beautiful I haven't seen one in that condition! Thanks for sharing Thank you for stopping and watching Dave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahrtal Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Another great looking one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manu Della Valle Posted June 15, 2016 Author Share Posted June 15, 2016 Glad you like it @ahrtal ! Cheers Manu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manu Della Valle Posted September 15, 2016 Author Share Posted September 15, 2016 Now for sale! Part of my collection must go and make room for something else!I've put all the items I've got on sale here on eBay as well..I've noticed that sometimes the prices differ,but there's no need to say that the lower price will be the right one! I don't like to part with this beauty because just like the vast majority of the items from my collection comes with a story,having been found in Italy and not bought from who knows who or from some site! Cheers Manu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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