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German Luftshutz Helmet, Yard Sale Find
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09-05-2020 10:46 AM
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34a cp., btg. Susa, 3° rgt. Alpini
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A M35 style fire brigade helmet, nice buy?
Last edited by Gil Boyd; 09-05-2020 at 12:10 PM.
'Tonight my men and I have been through hell and back again, but the look on your faces when we let you out of the hall - we'd do it all again tomorrow.' Major Chris Keeble's words to Goose Green villagers on 29th May 1982 - 2 PARA
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Yes, I thought they were fireman's helmets? At $20 USD still a steal.
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Primarily air defense, civil defense but I believe some fire brigades and other civilian organizations used them. Could be why this one doesn't have a decal.
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Always thought how ugly German helmets were, but thank God they were, otherwise it would have been a different two World Wars, as noone could recognise the enemy easily!!
'Tonight my men and I have been through hell and back again, but the look on your faces when we let you out of the hall - we'd do it all again tomorrow.' Major Chris Keeble's words to Goose Green villagers on 29th May 1982 - 2 PARA
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Originally Posted by
Gil Boyd
Always thought how ugly
German helmets were,
Must be a British thing. I could be wrong but I think most people here think the German helmets are "the bomb" Bikers wear them, they fabricated modern biker helmets after them, they are the most sought after by far on the collector market. The US Kevlar helmets are somewhat based off them. They are arguably the most advanced helmets prior to the Kevlar for all round protection. The US helmet wasn't bad and had the advantage of being able to be used as a bucket but for protection was still inferior. I can't figure out why the British went with the Brody for so long. No side or rear protection at all.
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One of those for $5, back when I was much younger, started me on this road to collecting. Oh the humanity (and money spent)
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