50th Contemporary History Auction

Bidding on 1464 lots has ended on 10th July 2022. 80% of all lots sold

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Heer M35 ex double-decal helmet - ET60

Heer M35 ex double-decal helmet - ET60

LOT 60-0157
SOLD
Auction ended        9th July 2022  |  03:44 pm CEST
RESULT
735,00
EXCL. BUYER’S PREMIUM: 22,50 %

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PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS 53
MAKER
WEIGHT
LOT 60-0157
EAN 2000000672281
LOT 60-0157
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
EAN 2000000672281
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS 53
MAKER
WEIGHT
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
LOT 60-0157
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS 53
EAN 2000000672281
MAKER
WEIGHT
Germany 1918 - 1945


Description

A German M35 helmet. The earliest type of helmet issued to Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine and Waffen-SS troops. This example was issued by the Heer. One of the smallest sizes you can get: 53. This helmet comes with its early applegreen paint to the shell and was overpainted around 1940 with a fieldgrey paint. Another eagle decal was applied. The first eagle decal is probbaly underneath. The national shield decal is covered with paint as it looks. 

Paint: Original period time paint. Around 90% still present. Minor rust.

Decals: The eagle decal is about 90%. The national decal is covered

Lining: Flexible leather lining. Still soft. Original cord. "53" size stamped. Some damage and signs of age. 
The prongs were opened once. Probably when repainting the helmet period time. 

Chin strap: Soft leather. 1940 dated. Maker marked.

Markings: ET60. Ink dome stamped. 


Condition
2-