Afrikakorpsrat64 Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 Picked up this Luftwaffe 1st Pattern tropenhelm recently to add to the collection. Unusually late made canvas (1943) as mostly the felt 2nd pattern ones were being made by that time. This one has the darker Heer type trim and strap but has always been a Luftwaffe used helmet. Its also the lovely all green type which i really wanted. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 What can I say Tony....Another brilliant item for your collection. Thanks for showing us and Best to you...IanB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davejb Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 That is a very decent looking Tropp, I nearly got one a few years back but the leather band around the rim was a complete mess, and the seller was asking far too much, also there was no insignia, and he wanted £140 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikakorpsrat64 Posted June 8, 2018 Author Share Posted June 8, 2018 1 hour ago, Davejb said: That is a very decent looking Tropp, I nearly got one a few years back but the leather band around the rim was a complete mess, and the seller was asking far too much, also there was no insignia, and he wanted £140 Cheers @Davejb! I got lucky on this as I have never had an all green one, I did have a two tone Luftwaffe 1st pattern some years back, wish I still had it! The Heer one I have is missing the trim you mentioned but I got that one at a good price. I have gotten to collecting the shields, in the hopes I will come across cheap shield less helmets, I have a nice set of Kriegsmarine shields just waiting,lol. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 Hello Tony, Great helmet, we look forward to more of your items to come...and the set of Kriegsmarine shields ...not sure what you mean but I wait in anticipation! Best to you....IanB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikakorpsrat64 Posted June 8, 2018 Author Share Posted June 8, 2018 @Desert Rat Ian, here are some examples of the shields . The top set in the first photo are KriegsMarine , the other two are heer(Army) . then the two helmets , Heer and luftwaffe, the luftwaffe eagle is a type one(Early) so called Snake leg. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 Brilliant Tony, Great items and super collection. Thanks for showing us.....Very Best Wishes...IanB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davejb Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 I take it you need a Tropp with the correct lining for the KM, also a leather band for the other one. I learnt how to apply the leather bands with correct stitching, its a complicated process, I did this just in case I found one without and at a reasonable price 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 Hello Dave, Hope you are well....Very good advice from you as always Best to you....IanB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davejb Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 I do have a British Pith helmet used by the Afrika Korp, it has the correct Heer insignia , but was a capture helmet as far as I can make out. The Germans apparently prefered our Pith helmets to their own , It was explained to me a long while ago that its because there is more space and the brim shields better from the sun, especially the front and rear brims 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 Thanks for that info Dave.....Very interesting to know that. Best to you.....IanB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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