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Made from 18 gauge steel and weighs exactly the same as the original german helmet. Except for one turkish and one german model, they were field modifications, created in order to improve vision. The german helmet retains its correct leather threepad liner, with the tied paddingbags to the underside. High quality replica is comparable to the original weight, shape and thickness of wwii german paratrooper steel helmets or fallschirmjager helmets. Exterior does display battlefield indentations with approx 85% of the factory paint remaining.

Probably a fire police helmet that was later repainted grey. German wwii m35 steel helmet stahlhelm 35 ww2 m1935. Helmet reproduction ww ii german collectibles for sale ebay. German steel helmets 19351945 our refurbished german helmets start off with original wartime german military helmet shells. Replica of the m35 helmet made of steel, maintains the traditional german helmet line with the flange and the ventilation rivet.

German wwii m40 helmet black ss reproduction 3 sizes. Covers identification, classification, grading etc. M16 german helmet wwi this replica of a german wwi helmet will appeal to military collectors and reenactors. Hard to tell without provenance if this was used by the afrika korps in the africa campaign or later in the italian campaign but the camouflage is. Jun 24, 2014 the newly designed steel helmet was issued to the 1st assault battalion sometime in december of 1915. German wwii m38 paratrooper helmet fallschirmjager helmet.

Hkp64 with 90% of its factory paint and a nicely worn liner with rb numbered chinstrap. Excellence of service and integrity are my guarantee, and as always i appreciate your support and patronage. Military helmets for sale international military antiques. With gene evans, robert hutton, steve brodie, james edwards. Also, rare wwi experimental helmets to specialized wwii aircrew antiflak helmets, plus liners, suspensions, chinstraps, camouflage covers, nets and even helmet radios. In both world wars, the most distinctive feature of the germany army uniform was the item that has come to symbolize german militarism in even remotest corners of the world the helmet, the stahlhelm. Item 492 m16 imperial german helmet here is a decent example of your basic ww1 german combat helmet.

The steel helmet, was a german first world war exservicemens organisation existing from 1918 to 1935. The steel helmet is a 1951 war film directed by samuel fuller and produced by lippert studios during the korean war. First, the necessary vocabulary, illustrated with a german m1916 steel helmet stahlhelm. The german steel helmet with approximately 80% greenfinish, the doubledecals surviving at 85%, correct midbrown lining showing lightuse only, original pullcord and chinstrap. Get the best deals on helmet reproduction ww ii german collectibles when you shop the largest online selection at. Apr 27, 2016 the history of the german steel helmet 19161945 ludwig baer not quite exhaustive but nearly so and absolutely essential. A wide variety of german steel helmet options are available to you, there are 296 suppliers who sells german steel helmet on, mainly located in asia. The m1940 also was manufactured through a process of hot stamping the metal. The world war ii german combat helmet underwent a third modification in july, 1942. Our german m40 afrika korps helmet wwii repro is a replica of a german wwii m40 dak afrika korps. German wwii m35 helmet green reproduction two sizes. I get so sick of people at school asking me if i am dot approved.

German wwii m42 steel helmet stahlhelm 42 extra large size. German wwii helmet liner m31 with chin strap dated 1940 fits m35, m40, m42 helmets. German soldiers all carrying their helmets in a manor which would damage the liner band over time. For more information on the history of these harnesses please see ludwig baers the history of the german steel helmet 19161945. Wwi, wwii and combat helmets, for reenactors and collectors.

Both german and allied military propaganda used the german helmet due to its instant recognizability. Shell q64 liner size 56 with all pinswashers in place never replaced all pins tongs flat never bent twice. Stahlhelm, the stages of the helmetmaking process of. I wear a 7 34 hat and this helmet fits me like a glove. Authentic and factory applied runic ss decal is the correct style for a quist helmet which rates approx 90%. Its an et64 with 90% of its original feldgrau paint and an intact m17 style steel framed liner with white chrometanned pads. Nicky bigs novelties german plastic pickelhaube spiked officer helmet costume, one size jacobson hat company mens army helmet german wwii m42 steel helmet stahlhelm 42 ww2 m1942. May 01, 2014 a display showing the varying stages of the helmetmaking process for stahlhelms for the imperial german army, 19161918. Unfollow german helmet to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The history of the german steel helmet 19161945 ludwig baer not quite exhaustive but nearly so and absolutely essential. Steel helmet with its distinctive easily recognizable shape became one of the symbols of the german soldier not only of the great war era but throughout the xx century. German wwii m35 helmet green reproduction is a replica of a german wwii m35 stahlhelm and will appeal to wwii military collectors and reenactors. Original german m40 wwii type steel helmet finnish m4055.

A great pictorial reference on the german steel helmet. Ss steel your pathway to the finest ww2 helmets and. See more ideas about medieval armor, knight armor and medieval. The helmet comes fully assembled with its inlay and leather strap chin. In fact, naval helmets are considered as the rarest of all helmets even when compared to elite units of the waffenss thus making them highly prized. A short history of the german steel helmet of the great war. Mint condition, ss and kriegsmarine are the most sort after original german helmets among many modern collectors. Get steel helmet at best price with product specifications.

These helmets are painted in the correct color and have 2 sizes. Having worn military, motorcycle, skiing and bicycle helmets, a motorcycle helmet, even with a kevlar or steel shell, will not stop any bullet except, perhaps, one that barely grazes the edge or side of it in a manner that probably would not penet. All items on this website come with my lifetime guarantee of authenticity. Visorless steel helmets of the central powers in world war i. Home army surplus steel helmets showing all 5 results default sorting sort by popularity sort by average rating sort by newness sort by price. How much more bullet resistant is a kevlar helmet than a. This helmet retains about 85% of its original apple green smooth parade paint. When an american infantry unit surrenders to the north koreans, the prisoners of war have their hands. These helmets are 100% genuine german manufactured wwii type m40 steel combat helmets that were produced by german wwii helmet manufacturer hans romer fabrik from neuulm donaufreiberg. The m16 german steel helmet with original chinstrap. World war ii m38 german paratrooper helmet, 2nd model. Here is a very nice and honest late war m42 nodecal helmet.

Item 493 m42 single decal luftwaffe helmet this is an ns 64 m42 luftwaffe helmet with 95% of its. Supplied throughout wwii and then under special contract for the finnish army in 1955, hence, they have become known as the m4055 helmet. Overall i find whatever flaws exist in both volumes are countered by the positive aspects. The steel helmet is in original, untouched condition with approximately 95% of its original fieldgrey paintedfinish. Excellent photos of liners, decals, insignia and all major types and models of wwii german helmets. In each section you will find items ranging from ss and wehrmacht helmets, to uniforms, headgear and insignia. They will always have a place on my book shelf and occasionally be reread both for what they have to offer informationwise and nostalgiawise. The helmet is a nice early 1937 m35 double decal heer in good condition. From the classic model 1917 doughboy helmet to the distinctive ballistic kelvar helmet, steel pots will introduce you to over 50 american helmet variations. This book, coupled with that of ken niewiarowicz are the only references a collector novice or experienced, will need on the subject of german helmets of the second world war. I base this conclusion on the fact that soldiers of the central powers often wore their steel helmets backward.

It was the first film about the war, and the first of several war films by producerdirectorwriter fuller. The top countries of suppliers are china, india, and taiwan, china, from which the percentage of german steel helmet supply is 84%, 14%, and 1% respectively. If we dont have it in stock, our system will not let you order. The steel helmet 1951 is a fever dream of the korean war, entirely possessed of its own unique, inimitable rhythms. A ragtag group of american stragglers battles against superior communist troops in an abandoned buddhist temple during the korean war. Helmet come without decals, please select you decal and color helmet. Apr 18, 2015 german soldier frequently hung the steel helmet from their ammo pouches on the march and the constant jostling of the helmet damaged the liners outer band. Since wwi, the german military helmet has always been a distinct iconbeginning with the pickelhaube spiked combat helmet and transitioning to the various stahlhelm variants of wwii. As an economic measure the rolled edge was eliminated. The m1940 is like the m1935 with regard to the rolled steel edges.