GERMAN M16 DUCK BILL HELMET - BATTLE DAMAGED - BING
A very rare front line helmet by the scarce maker G.B.N. ( Gebruder Bing), better known for their top end tin plate toys.
This one has sustained battle damage with a shrapnel strike to the rear crown. It also looks like someone has then put 4 pistol rounds into the poor chap as there are outward dents with corresponding holes through the liner. The liner surprisingly is good with... read more
M35 GERMAN ARMY DOUBLE DECAL HELMET - EF 68 - COMPLETE
Straight out the woodwork from vets family. Huge size EF 68 with lot no. 20407. Size 61 marked to liner. Shell has the early smooth paint which is scarce as most helmets of this vintage were re issued with matt paint. Very good army eagle and state shield also good with the crazing I like to see on genuine examples. Liner good with all tongue ends complete although a little dry and with... read more
STALINGRAD FOUND M35 GERMAN HEER HELMET- BATTLE DAMAGED
Fantastic helmet recovered from the Roshoshka area of Stalingrad.
Retaining most paint and still has it's liner and chinstrap. Army decal. Soldiers name in paint to rear apron.
Leaves no doubt as to the ferocity of the fighting.Battle damage is exit holes and even the chin strap buckle has taken a strike.
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BRITISH PARA BERET - 1943 - KANGOL - AIRBORNE
As nice as you are likely to find. Just bought along with another from an Arnhem vets widow. Very clear KANGOL WEAR LTD, WD arrow and 1943 date. The paint stamp has WD and the letter N which indicates again 1943. Size is 7 and 1 eighth. This one has the correct loose single stitch running round the circumference, this often missing even on genuine examples.
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M35 ARMY SINGLE DECAL RE ISSUE - WIRE CARRYING LOOPS.
Stunning helmet being a M35 Quist 66 re issue, with lot no. 516. which means it left the factory in 1938 most likely as an army double decal. Matt field grey paint. Good decal. Named to skirt and liner.
Interestingly this one has soldier made wire hooks for belt suspension. Nicely made with flattened ends which hook into the air vents and come down under the liner band and end in... read more
M42 COMBAT HELMET - FRENCH BARN FIND
Acquired recently from a Normandy barn. Large size 66. I've left this exactly as found with it's dusty liner which is still in very good shape and it's uncleaned shell. I think it exudes character the way it is although would clean up if desired.
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BATTLE DAMAGED M42 COMBAT HELMET
Good complete battle field pick up combat helmet. Small calibre bullet strikes which have come from the inside and have impacted on the shell with resulting outward dents, most likely from a pistol. Corresponding holes to liner. Also another bullet strike to the outside below the right air vent. Evidence of blood in the liner.
Liner leather good, full length chinstrap.Owners name... read more
M35 SINGLE DECAL ARMY BATTLEFIELD BUNKER FOUND - BATTLE DAMAGED
Good solid bunker recovered helmet still with almost all it's original paint.
Army decal to left side.
Concussion/blast crack to crown.
Double banded aluminium liner band with square D rings. All helmet pins present.
Eastern Front found.
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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