Michael Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwar Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 Me thinks you asked in the topic header and not in the body, no pics ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted December 3, 2020 Author Share Posted December 3, 2020 I can't figure out how to post pictures, they are on my laptop. Not sure why it is not working on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted December 3, 2020 Author Share Posted December 3, 2020 WWII German helmet, strange decal (1).zip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted December 3, 2020 Author Share Posted December 3, 2020 WWII German helmet, strange decal (1).zip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted December 3, 2020 Author Share Posted December 3, 2020 photos.google.com/share/AF1QipOMBGP6L9mMYYiRG0mDWHDISaiF68vOBojp_pUrMRYEpNzEVUaiPIWxd0jYchD0VA?key=d25vMDJjVlJjMHpIVEM5Sk1EQVhaX0pSMVU3Y0dn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Auld Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 Could it be from a factory ARP detachment, what does it have for a liner? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted December 3, 2020 Author Share Posted December 3, 2020 Military grade liner, custom padding.....never seen anything like this in 21 years of WWII collecting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted December 3, 2020 Author Share Posted December 3, 2020 It is hand painted Panzer Grey, has a concussion fracture on the back.....I can't figure this one out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted December 3, 2020 Author Share Posted December 3, 2020 Possible Air raid Flak Battalion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted December 3, 2020 Author Share Posted December 3, 2020 the liner is in perfect condition, custom padding is perfect.....that is why I picked this up. I have owned a few German Helmets in my day....never seen anything like this....The small concussion to the back rim does not bother me, it would have years ago. I used to own a M-42 German Helmet with a blood soaked liner, that was gross. I picked it up because it had a perfect eagle decal, but it smelled....lord did it smell. My ex-wife could not stand it. We had a small child at the time. I had it in our living room. There was no damage to the helmet, the liner was just soaked in old blood...it smelled. My Father, how lives out in Oregon has a few items. Just went out....beautiful Samurai sword picked up in the Pacific Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted December 3, 2020 Author Share Posted December 3, 2020 I meant to say, If it is a Flak Helmet the damage would make sense. But what what about the decals? I have never seen them before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Auld Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 Hi, for me it is not a decal, looks hand painted/stenciled? Picture quality is poor. You could try German Helmets Walhalla site, they have all the experts there? Best Rich 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted December 4, 2020 Author Share Posted December 4, 2020 okay, thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davejb Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 This could be a factory helmet, used by a fire warden who was in charge of getting people under cover during a raid , The crack at the rear could be where it was a flaw during manufacture and it was then given out as not being fit for troops to wear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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