M35 DOUBLE DECAL HELMET - SE 66 - VERY EARLY 073 CODE
Nice very early re issue double decal in a large size. 2nd pattern eagle. Batch no.073. This helmet left the factory in 1935 as a double decal with 2nd pattern eagle according the book on helmet codes.
Very good sheep skin liner, zinc band. Liner size 58.
Dark blue/ slate grey colour.
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QUIST 64 M35 FORMER DOUBLE DECAL - NAMED
Good early helmet still with it's shiny parade/early finish. Batch no. 4575. This is one of the helmets referred to ass " Oddball" in the Brian Ice helmet book, i.e. this one has a zinc liner band fitted with earlier aluminium D rings, a known though scarce configuration. Brass helmet pins.Also at this time helmets were leaving the factory in both shiny and matt paints. This is a great ... read more
WW1 STAHLHELM CAMO HELMET - RARE MAKER- NAMED
Rare Bell L64 marked helmet.City of manufacture unknown.Batch no. stamped to crown.
Good bright classic geometric camo of yellow/red/green.
Gothic script to the rear apron, this being one of the nicest I've had with soldiers name , rank and unit.
No liner but a beautiful piece nonetheless.
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M35 GERMAN DAK CAMO - ARMY SINGLE DECAL HELMET
Stunning unusual Afrika Korps camo in an unusual 3 tone colour scheme.
This helmet came straight from a house where the womans husband had served in North Africa with the RAF.
All over tan camo in a heavy brush stroked finish , over this has been applied a blue and green geometric pattern similar to British tanks in the Western Desert and also these colours were used by th... read more
M35 DOUBLE DECAL LUFTWAFFE GERMAN HELMET
Straight from the vets family. Text book helmet. Early type eagle. Double named, once to skirt and the other to liner. Also unit markd and large stencilled 5 to crown next to the dome stamp. Maked and dated brown chin strap. Double banded liner. ET 62 in block script. Batch no. 4192.
Brian Rice's helmet code book confirms this helmet left the factory in 1939 as a double decal Luf... read more
GERMAN M42 SINGLE DECAL ARMY HELMET - K.I.A.
Not for the squeamish this one. Trophy vet bring back. Size 64 shell. Blood soaked liner and chin strap ends. Chin strap cut. Good decal. read more
M16 CAMO STAHLHELM GERMAN HELMET
Straight out the loft and in times when most camos out there are fake it's nice to get a 100% original. 3 colour block camo of green /ochre / reddish brown and correctly broken up with finger width black lines. Leather liner band. 3 pads present, one still with it's horsehair cushion. These are still in good condition for their age with 4 tongue ends still intact. Unusually the leather ... read more
WW1 GERMAN TORTOISE CAMO STAHLHELM - NAMED
Stunning example still retaining very bright colours and with an amazing "Tortoise" camo. Large size, named to rear apron. Good liner with it's original hair pads. No chin strap. read more
M35 SINGLE DECAL GERMAN HELMET - DAK- ATTRIBUTED - FLAK UNIT
Vet bring back from Tunisia. Quist 64 shell M35 re- issue type helmet. Lot no. 992. Good army decal. All complete and original. This one is named and has a Feldpost no. to the liner.
This number attributes it to a Heer Flak ( M.G.) Btn , 2 Komp. Flak. Btn. 612. This unit was subordinated to the Afrika Korps in 1941 and were wiped out in Tunis in 1943.
Full length chin stra... read more
GERMAN M35 DOUBLE DECAL ARMY HELMET - NS 68 - COMPLETE
Excellent helmet in early war smooth paint. Huge rare size 68. Very good Heer decal. State shield also good to about 85%. This interestingly has had a brush stroke of paint put across it in an effort to hide it as per the decal drop directive of 1940 when these shields were supposed to be removed. Obviously the lazy mans way as opposed to scraping it off. Original 1940 Maker mkd and d... read more