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Click here to subscribe15 Post 1953 Police Constabulary Helmet Platesplated Queens crown examples include Cheshire Constabulary ... Stoke On Trent City Police ... States Of Jersey Police ... Birkenhead Borough Police ... Northampton County Constabulary ... Mid Anglia Constabulary ... Berkshire Constabulary ... Chrome and blackened Stoke On Trent City Police ... Birmingham City Police. 15 items.
Imperial German Prussian Artillery Pickelhaube black leather crown, attached peak with brass edging. Attached rear brim with brass spine mount. Circular brass crown mount with ball top fixing. Brass Prussian eagle helmet plate. Coloured side cockades replaced holding the replaced leather chinstrap. Internal, nine tongue leather liner. Helmet with some old restoration.
Imperial German Prussian Infantry Pickelhaube black leather crown. Attached front peak with brass edging. Attached rear brim with brass spine mount. Circular brass crown mount with spike top fixing. Brass Prussian eagle helmet plate. Coloured side cockades replaced holding the replaced leather chinstrap. Internal, nine tongue, leather liner (minor damage)/ Helmet with some old restoration.
RAF C Type Flying Helmet and G Type Oxygen Masklate pattern, C type helmet in brown chrome leather fitted for internal wiring. Black rubber ear cups. Elasticated chinstrap. Chamois lining with donut ear pads. Together with a G type grey rubber oxygen mask. Front microphone (wiring absent). Grey elasticated webbing harness. Mask with some damage.
15 Post 1953 Police Constabulary Helmet Platesplated and enamel QC examples include West Yorkshire Police ... Metropolitan Police ... West Mercia Constabulary ... Staffordshire County & Stoke On Trent Constabulary ... Staffordshire Police ... Essex Police ... Staffordshire County Police. Together with 5 x blackened and chrome KC helmet plates consisting 5 x Kent Constabulary. 15 items.
Rare WW1 German M-18 Ear Cut Out Steel Combat Helmet, good semi-relic example of an original M-18 ear cut out helmet as issued to telegraphists and cavalry troops. Helmet has the remains of a standard three tone camouflage paint finish with green, browns and ochre with black separation lines. The shell shows heavy wear and has rust pitting which has pierced the surface of the shell in places and a crack to the front peak area. The helmet retains the original liner band with one of the white leather liner pads still attached and one which is damaged and loose. Shell is heavily pitted to the inside with shell markings not visible. Although the condition is not the best it is still a rare helmet to find especially with camouflage paint finish.
Rare Third Reich Traffic Police Motorcycle Helmet, fine example of the hard shell motorcyclists helmet with white finish. Gilt washed aluminium police eagle in wreath to the centre. Large central padded ring and leather peak. Single vents to both sides of the helmet. Brown leather neck flap and two piece chinstrap system. Interior retains the original liner system with silver leaf ‘Erel’ details. The inner crash helmet has the original Robert Lubstein ‘Erel’ Berlin label, the same as you find on the Panzer berets. The helmet shows some service wear but generally still a good example of a scarce item of Third Reich Police headdress.
German Double Decal Steel Combat Helmet, being a post war refurbishment of an original helmet shell. The helmet has replacement army decal and tri-colour. The helmet is complete with leather liner system. The shell is stamped ‘ET66’ and batch number ‘1343’. This helmet is a post war refurbishment, sold as such.
WW2 German Afrikakorps 1st Pattern Pith (Sun) Helmet, good example of the tropical cloth covered cork pith helmet with olive green covering to the peak brim. Complete with the original army issue metal helmet shield eagle and national tri-colour decals. Complete with the original chinstrap. Helmet with tan leather sweatband and red cloth lining. Evidence of shield decals being affixed to the centre of the front and rear, otherwise a good example.
WW2 German M-42 Steel Combat Helmet, being an original helmet which has been repainted grey and in our opinion Waffen-SS rune and party decals have been added post war to the sides. Complete with its original leather liner and leather chinstrap. Shell is stamped to the rear ‘BO3’ and ‘NS64’.
WW2 German Armed Forces M-42 Steel Combat Helmet with Chicken Wire Cover, fine example of a standard M-42 steel combat helmet which retains much of its original dark grey field combat paint finish to the shell. Non-decal example. The shell is fitted with a chicken wire covering for camouflage to be placed through, typical of combat helmets worn during the Normandy campaign in 1944. Helmet retains its original leather chinstrap. Original tan leather liner to the interior. Shell is stamped ‘hkp 64’ and ‘4141’.
WW1 American 102nd Field Artillery Regiment 26th Infantry Division, good example of a M-1917 steel combat helmet retaining much of the original rough textured combat paint finish. Front with painted field cannon and 26th Infantry division emblem and ‘102’. Helmet brim with three drill holes for the fitting of a cruise visor. Helmet is complete with its oilskin liner and original leather chinstrap. Good example.
WW2 Japanese Army Type 90 Steel Combat Helmet with Original Helmet Cover, superb example of an original WW2 Japanese army issue steel combat helmet which retains nearly all of the original brown combat paint finish to the exterior and interior of the shell. Original metal army star helmet badge to the front of the shell. Interior retains the original three leather pad liner on leather liner band and original cloth chinstrap ties. The shell is stamped to the rear with a ‘S’ in a diamond and also white painted character mark. Helmet also has its original cloth field cover with embroidered cloth star emblem to the front of the cover. The cover has ink issue stampings to the interior. Overall a very good example.
Rare Imperial German Other Ranks Pickelhaube for 3rd Battalion Infantry Regiment Nr 96 (Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt), good untouched example of a leather shell pickelhaube with uncleaned brass mounts. Helmet is fitted with its original Prussian eagle helmet plate with ‘FURST’ motto as opposed to ‘KONIG’ and starburst centre with coat of arms of Scharzburg-Rudolstadt. Helmet is fitted with its original brown leather chinstrap (small split to end section) and original reichs and rare state cockade in blue, white and blue. Helmet is complete with its original leather liner. Helmet plate with large dish plates behind the plate. The helmet has no visible regimental or army group markings.
Selection of Waffen-SS Press Photographs, interesting grouping of black and white photographs taken by Waffen-SS official photographer, showing many troops in either Italy or Greece, many showing the troops wearing camouflaged SS smocks and SS helmet covers, images of British Prisoners of War, damaged vehicles, surrendered weapons, etc. Most with ink stamps to the reverse. Also accompanied by some smaller re-print images of Waffen-SS interest and two pieces of headed paper for the adjutant of General Feldmarschall Von Mackensen. (47 original press photographs)
WW2 Japanese Naval / Marines Type 90 Steel Helmet, interesting helmet being a refurbished example of an original Japanese Type 90 steel helmet which has a Japanese naval metal helmet emblem fitted, a cloth camouflage net in the Japanese style with palm leaves being added for display. Leather liner system and cloth chinstrap ties.
WW2 German Afrikakorps 2nd Pattern Pith (Sun) Helmet, good example of the olive felt tropical sun helmet with metal army and national tri-colour decals. Olive green leather covering to the brim of the helmet. Original top vent fitting. Green leather chinstrap. Interior with tan leather sweatband stamped with makers trademark of a ‘M’ in shield for the maker Mayser. To the underside of the sweatband is lightly stamped date 1942. Generally good example.
Rare WW1 German M-18 Ear Cut Out Steel Combat Helmet, good example of an M-18 ear cut out helmet as issued to German telegraphists and cavalry troops. Helmet has the remains of a three tone camouflage paint finish with just the remains of the dark brown and green can be seen in places with black separation lines, mostly clear on the front of the shell and lower rear. Some pitting and wear to the top of the shell. Interior of the shell has a black paint finish. Helmet has a metal liner band with the three white leather liner pads with the original padding packs behind. Leather two piece 1918 pattern helmet chinstrap with clip fitting. Pitting and wear to the shell which has made any shell markings unclear but this is a good original cut out steel helmet.
WW2 German Luftwaffe M-42 Steel Combat Helmet, good untouched example of a single decal Luftwaffe steel combat helmet with much of its original dark combat paint finish to the shell. Complete with its original subdued Luftwaffe eagle decal, about 85% present. Interior retains its original brown leather liner and original leather chinstrap. The shell is stamped to the rear ‘NS6-’ (last digit not clear) and ‘5219’. Generally a good example.
WW2 German Kriegsmarine Administration Officers Tropical Sun Helmet, fine example of a probably French made white cloth covered cork sun helmet with large silver administration pattern Kriegsmarine sun helmet eagle. Interior brim with green cloth and blue cloth lining to the interior. Leather sweatband with cork spacers. Ink stamped under the sweatband in gothic lettering ‘2. Bortfeldt Bremen’. Many items of Kriegsmarine clothing were made and altered from captured French uniform and equipment, in occupied France, especially in the South of France which was Vichy. Many of the tropical uniform garments are French made.
WW2 German Afrikakorps 2nd Pattern Pith (Sun) Helmet, good example of the olive felt tropical sun helmet with metal army and national tri-colour decals. Olive green leather covering to the brim of the helmet. Original top vent fitting. Green leather chinstrap. Interior with tan leather sweatband stamped with makers details ‘R & M WEGENER BLITZENROD’. To the underside of the sweatband is stamped with size number 58 and dated 1942. Generally good example.
Third Reich Rural Police Motorcycle Helmet, fine example of the hard shell motorcyclists helmet in brown for the rural / countryside police with aluminium police eagle emblem to the centre. Central padded ring and leather peak. Single vent holes to both sides of the helmet. Complete with the brown leather neck flap with two part chinstrap. Interior retains the original liner system with silver leaf Erel manufacturers details. The inner crash helmet has the original Robert Lubstein ‘Erel’ Berlin label, the same as you find on the Panzer berets. The helmet remains in very good overall condition.
WW2 German Fire Brigade Helmet, good example of an early pattern M-34 helmet with much of its original black paint finish to the exterior and interior of the shell. Helmet has early large swastika decal and angled national tri-colour decal. Helmet has had the aluminium comb removed. Complete with the original leather liner having the top pad. Leather harness chinstrap still in place with metal buckle clip.
WW2 German Luftwaffe M-40 Steel Combat Helmet, good example of a M-40 steel combat helmet which has its dark Luftwaffe blue grey combat paint finish which appears to have the remains of a white winter overpaint finish. 2nd pattern Luftwaffe eagle decal approximately 95% present. Interior of the helmet has its brown leather liner system which has a period repair towards the front section. Complete with its original leather chinstrap with remains of the makers stamp visible and date which appears to be 1941. Shell is stamped ‘SE64’ and batch number ‘1183’. Generally a good example.
WW2 German Army M-35 Captured and US GI Graffiti War Art Steel Combat Helmet, good example of a combat re-issue M-35 pattern steel combat helmet with dark combat paint finish to the exterior of the shell. Evidence of where decals were once present with one being rubbed off to white base. The shell has been decorated by the US soldier who captured it with his name and home town, he has also had many of his comrades scratch their name and home town into the exterior paint in various styles, some which are easier to read than others. Interior of the helmet retains the original leather liner system and has the original leather chinstrap. The shell is stamped ‘EF 64’ and the batch number is ‘3235’. The interior has the original early apple green paint finish. Quite common for allied soldiers to write on captured German military souvenirs, you often find this with flags and cloth items, more unusual on steel combat helmets.
WW2 German Army Single Decal M-42 Steel Combat Helmet, retaining much of the original field grey paint finish to the shell. Complete with the original single German army issue decal. Helmet retains the original leather liner system and original leather chinstrap. The helmet shell has some surface rusting which would probably clean off. Helmet appears to have been coated in a substance to preserve it. Shell is stamped ‘ET66’ and batch number ‘2095’.
WW2 German Luftwaffe M-42 Steel Combat Helmet, good untouched example of a M-42 steel combat helmet which retains much of the original combat paint finish to the exterior and interior of the shell. Helmet is complete with the original 2nd pattern Luftwaffe eagle decal, approximately 85% present. The other side of the shell is a painted small national tri-colour shield, possibly US veteran done. Interior of the helmet retains its original leather liner system and remains of the leather chinstrap. Shell is stamped ‘ET66’ batch number ‘1985’. Good example overall.
WW2 German Afrikakorps 2nd Pattern Pith (Sun) Helmet, good example of the olive felt tropical sun helmet with metal army and national tri-colour decals. Olive green leather covering to the brim of the helmet. Original top vent fitting. Green leather chinstrap. Interior with tan leather sweatband stamped with ‘J H S’. To the underside of the sweatband is stamped with size number 56 and date 1942. Generally good example.
WW2 German Luftwaffe Airfield Fire Brigade Helmet, being a M-34 pattern helmet with original Luftwaffe decal and national tri-colour decal. White central band to the helmet. Interior with the original civilian pattern liner system. Remains of the original chinstrap. The helmet has had some touch ups to the decals and exterior finish.
Rare WW2 German Luftwaffe Airfield Fire Brigade Steel Helmet, being a standard M-34 pattern steel helmet with the black paint finish to the exterior and interior of the shell. Helmet painted with a white band around the centre, Luftwaffe 2nd pattern helmet decal and national tri-colour decal. Interior with leather liner system and leather pad to the crown. Complete with the original neck flap. Some light wear but generally a good example.
Rare WW1 American Experimental Helmet No 8 with Visor, superb example of one of the rarest experimental helmets produced by the Ford Motor company. The helmet was produced with a visor in a medieval knights close helmet design. Exterior with a rough textured finish which retains all of the khaki / olive drab paint finish. Complete with its original web chinstrap with metal buckle fitting. Original three felt pad liner system to the interior of the helmet. Old museum / collectors collection number ticket to the underside of the visor shield. The model No8 was produced by the Ford Motor Company in November 1918 and it is believed that only 1,300 of the helmets were produced.
Third Reich Government Officials Dress Dagger by WKC with Portepee and Dress Hangers, fine untouched example of an original government officials dress dagger with its stylised eagle head pommel, mother of pear grips to both sides and cross guard in the form of eagle and swastika with rayed feathers. Housed in its original scabbard with oakleaf ring mounts. Attached to the grip is the original and correct small type officers portepee for a Government or Diplomatic service dagger. Accompanying the dagger is an original set of the full brocade dagger hangers with green velvet backing and ornate mounts. The brocade on the hangers has oxidised. Standard double edged blade with WKC knights helmet trade mark to the rear. The blade measures 10 ¼ inches, overall 15 ½ inches.
Third Reich Fire Police Helmet, good example of an M-34 pattern aluminium helmet with black paint finish to the shell. Complete with Police and Party shield decals. Helmet is complete with the original correct leather liner system and top leather cushion pad. Complete with the original chinstrap. Shell is stamped with makers details to the side of the shell. Some scratches and wear to the black finish but generally still a good example.
WW2 German Luftwaffe M-42 Steel Combat Helmet, good example of a standard M-42 steel combat helmet with a dark black painted combat finish to the exterior of the shell. Helmet is complete with the original 2nd pattern Luftwaffe decal, approximately 75% present. Complete with the original brown leather chinstrap and its original tan leather liner. Remains of the original owners name inked to the liner. Unclear makers stamp but size mark 64 still visible, batch number appears to be ‘4037’. Some surface rusting to the exterior of the shell, small area of damage to the original chinstrap.
Imperial German Bavarian M-1868 Officers Raupenhelm, leather bodied helmet with gilt metal two piece officers helmet plate to the centre, lion head side bosses with special pattern leather chinstrap. One side rosette cockade in the Bavarian national colours and crowned L cipher. Interior with officers pattern leather sweatband but no cloth lining. Missing the brush plume from the top. Slightly misshapen but could easily be restored. This item was brought home from Bavaria, Germany, by Harold Holdren Jr, from Pickaway County, Ohio. He served from 1944 with the 771st US Tank Battalion. During his service he was stationed mostly in various areas of Bavaria, until his return to the USA in August 1946. It was during his time in service that he acquired this and other souvenirs which are listed in this auction. Items have been consigned directly by the grandson of Harold Holdren Jr. A full write up of his military career will accompany this lot.
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