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VTG German steel helmet 1940s West Germany w. I don’t know if it was used in WW2 or after that by the German Bundeswehr. Strange to be a German helmet but presents ownership rubric “Seith” and USA written by hand in white. Condition : Signs of oxidation and use, camouflage cover with signs of use and small tear on the front as shown in the images The entire helmet is made of steel and weighs 1400 grams. Dimensions: Height: 16cm – 6.3. Length: 29cm – 11.42. Width: 22cm – 8.66. Inner circumference: 76cm – 29.92. Weight: 1400 grams – 3.10 lbs. Fantastic collectable militaria item for your collection.

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This is a rare and unique German Bundeswehr M35-50 helmet. The helmet is a size 62 as indicated inside the back side. The liner inside is marked as a size 53-57. This helmet has a distinctive liner that is not attached to a ring at the rim but instead is connected to the inside of the helmet dome with prongs meeting at the inside peak under a padded main attachment, and lined with a tanned, 8-flap leather lining secured with a boot-string-like cord. While I was trying to figure this out, I noticed a name written several times inside. This particular name bothered me the whole time, worrying that I might be on the wrong track trying to solve this mystery. Eventually, it all started to make sense when I quickly discovered that Spanish volunteers had fought alongside Germany during WWII. The name written inside this helmet reads: Rafael Almanzar Martinezy. Not a German name, but now it all became clear. This helmet belonged to a Spanish volunteer, one of the wearers of the M35-50 helmet: the Bundesgrenzschutz (BGS / “Federal Border Guard”), which was the first national-level armed service established in West Germany after WWII. Established on 16 March 1951 as a subordinate agency of the Federal Ministry of the Interior, the BGS initially focused on protecting West German borders. During their early days, BGS units had military structures, training, and equipment. The law enforcement officers legally held military combatant status until 1994. A significant number of early BGS personnel joined the newly founded German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) in 1956, contributing significantly to West Germany’s rearmament. The BGS was renamed Bundespolizei on 1 July 2005. Therefore, this helmet is very rare and special as it belonged to a Spanish volunteer. One more thing to note about this helmet is that there is another marking on the leather liner. In larger marker it reads: 332 C. I wonder what this means? In any case, this helmet would be a valuable addition to any militaria collection looking to include a named Spanish Guard Volunteer in their ensemble. Please see all photos. I included a few of the border guard and how this type of helmet appeared within their ranks and uniforms. Contact me to ask any questions, provide any additional info or make me an offer!

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German Army Bundeswehr helmet 2. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\Germany\Hats & Helmets”. The seller is “helm_7008″ and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Conflict: WW II (1939-45)
• Theme: Militaria
• Original/Reproduction: Original
• Region of Origin: Germany

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For sale here is a nice Post WW2 West German Fallshirmjager M1 Helmet. The helmet is complete with full liner, chin strap, and a very unusual cover. The helmet has a steel shell that shows age, use, wear, and paint loss, but is nice with no major dents or dings. The liner and chin strap show use, age, wear, and some minor stiffening. The chin strap is functional. The inside of the helmet is dirty and needs a good cleaning. The helmet currently fits like a 60 or a size 7 1/2. The leather liner appears to be named and has some hash marks. The cover is an odd style and pattern. The edge of the cover has an elastic band that has lost some of its give. The cover appears to be a mix of Liebermuster and Splittermuster, or Splinter and woodland. This is highly unusual, and i cant find anything else like it out there. At any rate, it is very cool. This is a nice helmet that will display well. Please feel free to ask any questions that you may have. Please take a look at my other great items! The item “Post WW2 West German Bundeswehr M1 Helmet FJ Paratrooper Jump Helmet RARE COVER” is in sale since Monday, November 25, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\Germany\Hats & Helmets”. The seller is “cadencemilitaria” and is located in Lenoir, North Carolina. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Modified Item: No
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany

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