Kriegsmarine Helmets - German Helmet Vault
Roller buckle chinstrap often associated with Kriegsmarine helmets; SE only produced a small batch of Kriegsmarine helmets all single decal with the same specs as this helmet. ET KM decal; Photos courtesy of 808. Sächsische emaillier und stanzwerke (SE) size 64 – M35. Lot number 4794; Liner band date not readable
Kriegsmarine vs Toned Heer decals – German Helmet Vault
The discussions on what is a Kriegsmarine decal and what is not are as old as the first collectors. Thanks to recent (21st century) findings we can already dismiss a lot of helmets as being Kriegsmarine. We know now more clearly which decals are Kriegsmarine and which factories produced Kriegsmarine helmets and when.
Kriegsmarine decals - German Helmet Vault
The ridge may not always be clearly visible on M40’s or the SE M35 single decal Kriegsmarine helmets due to the more textured paint. The other design is by Huber Jordan and if found on EF M40 and M42 helmets. The tricky part here is that decals on EF helmets have a tendency to discolor to yellow which makes the decals look like Kriegsmarine ...
Heer or Kriegsmarine - German Helmet Vault
2017年11月5日 · The answer to that question is important because if a helmet is a Kriegsmarine helmet it has a higher value. The fact that decals can tone very heavily makes it sometimes almost impossible to see if a decal is silver or gold. Still you do not want to buy a helmet at Kriegsmarine price if it turns out it is not a Kriegsmarine helmet.
Factory Paint colors – German Helmet Vault
ET helmet SE helmet. Textured paints as found on M40’s and M42’s. Colors range from green/gray to gray. On the inside a helmet always received smooth paint. (exceptions exist) Below the more common flat texture examples. Quist M40 helmet 1941 dated components EF M40 helmet 1940 dated components EF M42 CKL M42 with 1943 dated componentS
Lot numbers database – German Helmet Vault
2022年5月26日 · The attached link gives you access to a database of helmet lot numbers which I have started in 2006. 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. All errors of course are my own.…
Fake decals - German Helmet Vault
Fake Kriegsmarine decals. Below you will find 4 examples of attempts at faking a Kriegsmarine decal. The deep gold color and sparkle of an original is impossible to replicate so the examples below are only dangerous as being “Toned” Heer decals. In the top left decal you can clearly see the modern print signature.
Luftwaffe Helmets - German Helmet Vault
INFO LINK : History of the Luftwaffe Observations : Factory paint color will differ between the helmet makers. Patina will in some cases make the paint look green rather than blue/grey. Exist as double decal (M35 , M17/18) , single decal (M35 , M40 , M42) and without decal (M40 Quist and M42). The Snake leg and Straight leg…
About Decals - German Helmet Vault
Only one decal has a gold colored base namely the Kriegsmarine decal. ET Kriegsmarine decal. Often toned Heer decals are mistakenly identified as Kriegsmarine decal , certainly a watch out if you are looking for a genuine Kriegsmarine helmet. Click here to read more about that. WHEN TO EXPECT HELMETS WITHOUT DECALS
schwerpunkt73 – German Helmet Vault
2023年6月28日 · 1. Kriegsmarine. When I bought the below helmet the story was that the helmet was worn by a guard of Kriegsmarine installations in Denmark. It’s an SE 64 M35 painted also up to the liner band , you can see more details on my Kriegsmarine helmets webpage.