No liner, but overall condition is descent and original. In 1916 it began to be used by troops near verdun, which led to a drastic reduction in serious head injuries. A great pictorial reference on the german steel helmet. Evolution of the german steel helmet, revised and expanded floyd r. Off topic, want to know the value of a chinese kmt ww2 german. Both in excellent condition only showing minor shelf wear. In each section you will find items ranging from ss and wehrmacht helmets, to uniforms, headgear and insignia. Excellent photos of liners, decals, insignia and all major types and models of wwii german helmets. The history of the german steel helmet 19161945 baer, ludwig on.
Sorry about the nature of this off topic post, but i am not sure where else to post this question. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The works of kelly hicks culminating in the 2004 book sssteel. Book the history of the steel helmet in the first world war vol 1. World war 1 helmet for sale military collectibles for sale. Get a copy of ludwig baers book the history of the german steel helmet 19161945. Wwii german police helmet this is a standard police helmet.
This helmet retains about 85% of its original apple green smooth parade paint. Org ww1 world war one german m16 helmet shell camo bf 64 heat code r. Some rust and paint peeling off, but the decal is nearly intact. A list of current helmets offered for sale or trade. M1942 heer single decal three color camouflaged german helmet. There were many german helmet types from that era, and they include. Models include the m16, m18, m35, m40 and m42 german helmet. With that in mind, 10 tips for collecting german steel helmets are offered here. I have only recently started collecting german helmets again and wanted to get some information on the subject. Off topic, want to know the value of a chinese kmt ww2. The newly designed steel helmet was issued to the 1st assault battalion sometime in december of 1915. For more information on the history of these harnesses please see ludwig baers the history of the german steel helmet 19161945. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our. I am not an expert on these kind of helmets but i have seen a couple over the years and the insigina is stenciled and not an actual decal.
Parade & combat helmets of germanys third reich elite. We also offer a few book selections, primarily wwii books. He knew my grandfather served with kmt during the war as a medical officer, so he let me take the first. The term stahlhelm refers both to a generic steel helmet, and more specifically to the distinctive and iconic german military design.
A tour of part of my collection and are not for sale. Wwii german m35 helmet this is a german wwii m35 helmet. This model was used extensively by camp guards that belonged to the totenkopfstandarte. The stahlhelm german for steel helmet is a specific type of german military headgear made of steel, which is primarily intended to provide protection against fragments of grenades. A friend of mine offered me a german m35 helmet with chinese kmt decal. This is a textbook example of the wwi m1918 shell being reissued during the mid war timeframe around 194243 for use when the factories couldnt keep up. Typical example e bay uk fake ww2 german steel helmet youtube. Nov 06, 2019 german helmets remain one of the most popular collectibles of the era.
Steel helmets tagged ss helmets the ruptured duck, llc. Perhaps the most easily recognizable military helmet of the 20th century is the german stahlhelm. Once considered the bible of german helmet collecting. 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. The history of the german steel helmet, 19161945 by. German wwii, wehrmacht, steel helmet redyellow maneuver band price. In this revised and expanded edition of the text, floyd r. The history of the german steel helmet, 19161945 book, 1985. The french came up with the adrian helmet and the germans the stahlhelm but it was the brodie helmet, eventually issued to the british army, that became iconic to the 19141918 conflict and remained a potent symbol of british soldiering for decades after the armistice. I finally had time today to sit down and enjoy this wonderful.
This is a great looking authentic m1918 german heer helmet. I also suggest that you read books and use the internet to educate yourself. Lastly, handle as many originals as possible and get to know the real thing. A good deal of the book is composed of civil helmets and germanused helmets of other nationalities. German helmet walhalla ghw and less so wehrmacht awards forum waf. The book does little to arm the beginning collector with practical knowledge in being able to tell original from reproduction however there has been no written work produced to equal history of the german steel helmet insofar as the identification of obscure and seldom seen specimens.
All items on this website come with my lifetime guarantee of authenticity. Wwii german model 1935 luftwaffe double decal helmet. Statistically, kriegsmarine helmets are about ten times rarer than heer helmets and three times rarer than ss helmets, due to the small size of the german naval force and the relatively lesser need for steel helmets. Shell q64 liner size 56 with all pinswashers in place never replaced all pins tongs flat never bent twice. And there is a parts and liners page, featuring original helmet parts, chinstraps, original wwii german helmet liners, chin straps and original liner split pins for sale for wwi and wwii german helmets. The history of the german steel helmet, 19161945 book. German franco prussian war, m1867 enlisted helmet wappen price. Our refurbished german helmets start off with original wartime german military helmet shells. Relics of the eastern front of ww2 german steel helmet. It was part of the black reichswehr and in the late days of the weimar republic operated as the paramilitary wing of the monarchist german national. Wwii german model 1942 coastal artillerykriegsmarine combat helmet. Jun 16, 2014 in 1915, armies on the western front set about developing a solution. The stahlhelm german for steel helmet is a specific type of german military headgear made. A selfpublished bookthis is a selfpublished book about german helmet lot numbers produced during 19351945.
German helmet reference books the history of the german steel helmet 19161945 by ludwig baer plus german helmets 19331945 a collectors guide by terry goodapple and ron weinand. This is a great example of the m1942 heer camouflaged german helmet. The baer book is expensive but it has great information. The history of the german steel helmet, 19161945 author. Wwii german m35 wire covered helmet dark grayblack painted body. Lot numbers database the attached link gives you access to a database of helmet lot numbers which i have started in 2006. During world war ii, a number of changes were made to the helmet to reduce its production cost and increase durability. Excellence of service and integrity are my guarantee, and as always i appreciate your support and patronage. Covers identification, classification, grading etc. Forewords by ken niewiarowicz germanys combat helmets and kelly hicks ss steel.
Excellent reference book for the ww2 german helmet enthusiast. Nov 16, 20 by branislav radovic, pub schiffer,2002. German 1800s firefighter helmet black leather body with a center piece which has been painted red. Feb 17, 2014 doctored to resemble a double decal ww2 german waffen ss steel helmet, this is actually a 1936 to 1980 spanish army helmet. It has had the national shield period removed as per 1940. This new book presents over seven years of research into the history of the m1 helmet during world war ii, and provides the most comprehensive examination of its development and production.
This website is dedicated to researchers, archivists and collectors of historical military memorabilia. As the only book on the german combat helmet currently in print, this edition, with its detailed drawings and illustrative photographs, will appeal to the collector as well as the military historian. A section on the various decals, once again in colour would have been useful. Including detailed drawings and illustrative photographs, the book. This is a remarkably crisp m35 double decal kriegsmarine helmet. German wwii feldblau luftwaffe blue m40 or m42 helmet 1 quart paint. Wwii german m42 single decal helmet this is a german wwii army helmet. Common modification which allowed soldier to camouflage the helmet. Ss steel your pathway to the finest ww2 helmets and. M35 german helmet a pale green m35 helmet made by quist size 62. The helmet is a nice early 1937 m35 double decal heer in good condition. The history of the german steel helmet 19161945 ludwig baer not quite exhaustive but nearly so and absolutely essential. The history of the german steel helmet 19161945 by ludwig baer plus german helmets 19331945 a collectors guide by terry goodapple and ron weinand. The baer book is a 1st edition 1985 print and considered the bible among collectors.
Updated 04 2017 revision 9 cover is all whitea handy study guide for those german helmet collectors and researchers wishing to know more about lot numbers and how they relate to their own german helmets. Wwii german police helmet this is a lightweight police. Wwii german model 1935 luftwaffe double decal camo helmet. World war ii office of civil defense helmet marked us gov property 18 diam.
Overall the book is very good but it really requires colour photographs. However, no piece of military headgear more exemplifies a nation or an age than the pickelhaube, or spiked helmet. Apr 27, 2016 the history of the german steel helmet 19161945 ludwig baer not quite exhaustive but nearly so and absolutely essential. The steel helmet, was a german first world war exservicemens organisation existing from 1918 to 1935.
Third reich refurbished helmets germania international. A short history of the german steel helmet of the great war. This is called the q pattern and is identical to the one shown on page 223 of kelly hicks great book, sssteel. This book is an exhaustive research on german helmet production from ww1 through the end of ww2. 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. This wwii german helmet retains around 6570% of its original three color field applied camouflaged paint.
The helmets in this list are all authentic ww2 helmets, i checked each and every one of them and many have been posted on the german helmet walhalla forum. Both german and allied military propaganda used the german helmet due to its instant recognizability. The history of the german steel helmet, 19161945 by ludwig baer. The history of the german steel helmet 19161945 1st ed edition by ludwig baer author visit amazons ludwig baer page. The term stahlhelm refers both to a generic steel helmet, and more specifically to the distinctive and iconic german military design the armies of major european powers introduced helmets of this type during. 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. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. 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. Clawson identify and classify the stahlhelm and relate its history, designs, features and uses. A history of the german steel helmet this book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. A breath of fresh air seeing a book by a collector. Its of course a refurbished helmet that employs an original ww ii helmet shell. This 448page masterpiece contains photos and descriptions of every basic type and numerous varieties of both combat and noncombat helmets.