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09-05-12, 01:24 PM
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Insignia on German helmet
Apologies if this upsets any members of the Forum but can anyone please tell me the significance of the insignia on the helmet in the attached photo which I presume is a german item. The insignia is on both sides of the helmet.
Thanks P.B.
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#2
09-05-12, 01:25 PM
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Looks Belgian to me, maybe the Belgian volunteers for the Eastern front.
Simon.
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#3
09-05-12, 01:28 PM
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No need to get upset Peter, this is in fact a former german 2ndWW helmet with a Norwegian Army decal. These helmets were used post-war, by the army and if not mistaken by the civil defence also. They had different liners and chin straps than the original german ones.
Jo
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09-05-12, 01:42 PM
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Simon and Jo,
Thank you both very much. Peter
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10-05-12, 08:46 PM
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Agree post war Norwegian reused German helmet.
One thing, they were often refitted with German liners, sometimes involving reattaching the leather parts with new pins. Most of the time they use a chemical treatment on the leather which turns it a dark red brown. Regards, Jerry
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10-05-12, 10:06 PM
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You would have thought the Norwegian's would have been sick of seeing the sight of this helmet after four long years.......
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10-05-12, 10:56 PM
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Interesting thread, I know an ex Norwegian soldier who is from a farming family, He said that after the war the Norwegian government would have been happy to re equip the new army with the abundant surplus German equip laying around but the British government were keen to destroy the German gear(including vehicles and aircraft) so that they could sell surplus allied kit to them?
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10-05-12, 11:00 PM
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Ah yes, well....you don't fight wars just to free people.......look at Iraq....got to keep those gas guzzling SUV's running over here in the States......
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11-05-12, 12:48 PM
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Thanks Michael,
Peter
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11-05-12, 07:40 PM
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Regards, Jerry
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11-05-12, 08:39 PM
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Last edited by NEMO; 09-06-12 at 12:10 AM.
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12-05-12, 06:38 AM
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My helmet,the subject of this thread is currently for sale on E bay.
P.B.
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12-05-12, 12:47 PM
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