1561 6 WWI & WWII PERIOD HELMETS.

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Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 250.00 USD
Estimated at 500.00 - 750.00 USD
1) WWI GERMAN. An example of an M1916/17 German helmet. The helmet has been painted black, likely in the period of its active use. There is no apparent stamp on the inside back of the helmet. The inside left is stamped "W.66". The interior shows a white 3-pad liner with no chinstrap. CONDITION: painted finish is approx. 85%. Liner shows heavy wear but is substantially intact. 2) WWII GERMAN. An example of a Gladiator-style Luftschutz helmet with an interesting field green painted finish. The front of the helmet has a large winged Luftschutz decal. There is no liner, chinstrap, or band. There is a decal on the rear of the helmet that reads "Hochstpreis _ M 8.- Vertrieb Genehmigt Gemass S/S 8 Luftschutzgeset Kopfweite". CONDITION: helmet finish is approx. 80%. Decal is 95%. 3) WWII GERMAN. An example of a Gladiator-style Luftschutz helmet with a blue-gray painted finish. The front of the helmet has a large winged Luftschutz decal. The interior shows a brown 3-pad liner with a black leather chinstrap. The rear of the helmet is stamped "RL2-38/28". The rear of the halmet also has a decal that reads "Vertrieb Genehmigt Gemass S/S 8 Luftschutzgesetz Kopfweite: 55". CONDITION: helmet finish is approx. 75%. Decal is 60%. 4) WWI US. A classic US M1917 "doughboy" helmet with a sanded field green finish. Painted cloth liner with brown leather chinstrap. CONDITION: helmet finish is approx. 70%. Liner is quite dry but complete. 5) WWI US. A classic US M1917 "doughboy" helmet with a lightly sanded green finish. Brown leather liner with cotton web chinstrap. Liner has the name "Lozupum" with a number written at the rear. CONDITION: helmet finish is approx. 70%. Liner is quite dry but complete. 6) WWII GERMAN. An example of a Gladiator-style Luftschutz helmet with an interesting field green painted finish. The front of the helmet has a large winged Luftschutz decal. There is a tan 3-pad liner having two tongues on each pad and a partial chinstrap. There is a decal on the rear of the helmet that reads "Vertrieb Genehmigt Gemass S/S 8 Luftschutzgesetz Kopfweite: 55 Hoch__preis RM. 8." CONDITION: helmet finish is approx. 80%. Decal is 90%. (02-23293-2/BF). $500-750.