You can find these books on the frauds and scams page. Steel helmets tagged luftwaffe helmets the ruptured. Ss steel your pathway to the finest ww2 helmets and. Long referred to by helmet collectors as the bible of german helmet collecting. The term stahlhelm refers both to a generic steel helmet, and more specifically to the distinctive and iconic german military design. A good deal of the book is composed of civil helmets and german used helmets of other nationalities.
Original wwii german luftwaffe pilots leather helmet flight cap, fleece lined. In each section you will find items ranging from ss and wehrmacht helmets, to uniforms, headgear and insignia. Investing in german steel helmets is not as easy as it once was, but there are still collectible helmets available in which the value will appreciate nicely in the future. The use of the pickelhaube spread rapidly to other german principalities.
Clawson identify and classify the stahlhelm and relate its history, designs, features and uses. The helmet was reissued by germans and repainted in schiefergrau paint which is typical for german steel helmets from 1940 year and also wehrmacht decal was applied. Curt strohmeyer erlebnis eines fliegerkorps berlin early ww2 german air. Read wehrmacht combat helmets 193345 by brian c bell, kevin lyles for free with a 30 day free trial. This part of the website covers unusual headgear from. Forewords by ken niewiarowicz germanys combat helmets and kelly hicks ss steel. Supplied throughout wwii and then under special contract for the finnish army in 1955, hence, they have become known as the m4055 helmet. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. This luftwaffe m40 helmet with fantastic patina, transports you back to the intence fighting of the 1940s. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. Clawson identify and classify the stahlhelm and relate its history, designs, features, and uses. Wwii german helmets of interest it appears that the third reich produced a helmet for every occassion. Wehrmacht combat helmets 193345 by brian c bell and kevin. In this revised and expanded edition of the text, floyd r.
The helmet is a nice early 1937 m35 double decal heer in good condition. Pocher, the standard et and the ef factoryspecific decal. It has had the national shield period removed as per 1940. We have a selection of m16 stahlhelms in different camo designs, as well as m17 and m18 replica helmets for sale. Statistically, kriegsmarine helmets are about ten times rarer than heer helmets and three times rarer than ss helmets, due to the small size of the german naval force and the relatively lesser need for steel helmets. German translation of steel helmet collins english. German ww2 helmets and hats international military antiques. German helmet walhalla ghw and less so wehrmacht awards forum waf. Start with the complete german beginners course, then follow up with next steps german. No single nation has produced such a wide variety of helmets as did germany in the early part of the last century, from.
As the only book on the german combat helmet currently in print, this edition, with its detailed drawings and illustrative photographs, will appeal to the collector as well as the military historian. Evolution of the german steel helmet, revised and expanded tubbs, floyd r, clawson, robert w on. The history of the german steel helmet baer, ludwig on. Same wehrmacht decals most often seen on reissued m1618 helmets. The history of the german steel helmet, 19161945 author.
In the revised and expanded edition of this classic, floyd r. Evolution of the german steel helmet, revised and expanded floyd r. Steel helmet is a specific type of german military headgear made of steel, which is primarily intended to provide protection against fragments of grenades. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. One immediately thinks of elite ground forces such as the hermann goring division. Heer, kriegsmarine steel helmets ww2 militaria collectibles. The german helmet has a very distinctive appearance. We also offer a few book selections, primarily wwii books. For guidance on buying, selling, and collecting ww2 german helmets, including details about our consignment sales, please email or. German wwii reversible m43 field cap oakleaf pattern a camouflage.
German wwii helmet liner m31 with chin strap dated 1940 fits m35, m40, m42 helmets. Himmlers general officers were a diverse and fascinating group of men, consisting of brillliant and notsobrilliant military strategists, highly educated members of the legal and medical professions, and yes, mass murderers on. German wwii m38 paratrooper helmet fallschirmjager helmet. Excellence of service and integrity are my guarantee, and as always i appreciate your support and patronage. Steel helmet is a specific type of german military headgear made of. This book, coupled with that of ken niewiarowicz are the only references a collector novice or experienced, will need on the subject of german helmets of the. Ww2 third reich german helmets for sale, original wwii steel helmets for sale, nazi memorabilia and militaria for sale, m35, m40, m42 helmets for sale. This helmet retains about 85% of its original apple green smooth parade paint. Himmlers general officers were a diverse and fascinating group of men, consisting of brillliant and notsobrilliant military strategists, highly educated members of the legal and medical professions, and yes, mass murderers on a grand scale. In both world wars, the most distinctive feature of the germany army uniform was the item that has come to symbolize german militarism in even remotest corners of the world the helmet, the stahlhelm. The history of the german steel helmet, 19161945 book. German wwii feldblau luftwaffe blue m40 or m42 helmet 1 quart paint.
The following reference books and links are some of the best places to research and purchase your wwii military collectibles. Perhaps the most easily recognized military helmet of the 20th century is the german stahlhelm. The book does little to arm the beginning collector with practical knowledge in being able to tell original from reproduction however there has been no written work produced to equal history of the german steel helmet insofar as the. It was part of the black reichswehr and in the late days of the weimar republic operated as the paramilitary wing of the monarchist german national. Models include the m16, m18, m35, m40 and m42 german helmet.
In addition to the helmets discussed in the above sections, other types of helmets were employed. Get the best deals on original ww ii german books when you shop the largest online selection at. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. Stahlhelm, the stages of the helmetmaking process of. The m1 helmet is indeed a complex topic well documented in a vast array of collectors books, but i hope this article can serve to give you a good starting point. Perhaps the most easily recognizable military helmet of the 20th century is the german stahlhelm. For more information on the history of these harnesses please see ludwig baers the history of the german steel helmet 19161945. Starting with the m16, these helmets were introduced to offer significantly more protection than the spiked pickelhaubes, as was required for 20th century combat.
High quality replica is comparable to the original weight, shape and thickness of wwii german paratrooper steel helmets or fallschirmjager helmets. The history of the german steel helmet, 19161945 by ludwig baer. World war ii m38 german paratrooper helmet, 2nd model. Military collectables, a name change to the channel as of 20420 in order to better show at a glance what the channel is mainly about. German translation of steel helmet the official collins englishgerman dictionary online. Be aware that some helmet books have been published that are complete rubbish. And there is a parts and liners page, featuring original helmet parts, chinstraps, original wwii german helmet liners, chin straps and original liner split pins for sale for wwi and wwii german helmets. The baer book is a 1st edition 1985 print and considered the bible among collectors.
German wwii helmet liner split pin and washer set m35, m40, m42. The history of the german steel helmet 19161945 baer, ludwig on. During the period 194041 we see three different decals found on ef m40 army helmets. This is a remarkably crisp m35 double decal kriegsmarine helmet. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our. Both in excellent condition only showing minor shelf wear. I finally had time today to sit down and enjoy this wonderful. Ludwig baers history of the german steel helmet is most probably the best source of technical information as well as original document based timelines of production, alteration of specifications and component features. A display showing the varying stages of the helmetmaking process for stahlhelms for the imperial german army, 19161918. From wwii german helmets to wwii japanese rifles, information exist for most everything related to wwii. The history of the german steel helmet, 19161945 by. The history of the german steel helmet 19161945 by ludwig baer plus german helmets 19331945 a collectors guide by terry goodapple and ron weinand. Please find below our selection of ww1 german steel helmets.
There is a large variety of helmet shapes and designs. A history of the german steel helmet this book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. Original ww2 dated 1942 german dak afrika korps pith helmet wwii desert. The history of the german steel helmet baer, ludwig. Quist made their helmets in the m35 fashion w slow press forming. Past and current sale highlights to date include a variety of ww2 german helmets and helmetmodels, all rich in history, and most with highlydesirable, unique characteristics. German wwii m40 helmet black ss reproduction 3 sizes. Since wwi, the german military helmet has always been a distinct iconbeginning with the pickelhaube spiked combat helmet and transitioning to the various stahlhelm variants of wwii. Original german m40 wwii type steel helmet finnish m4055. Oldenburg adopted it by 1849, baden by 1870, and in 1887, the kingdom of bavaria was the last german state to adopt the pickelhaube since the napoleonic wars, they had had their own design of helmet called the raupenhelm, a. Evolution of the german steel helmet, revised and expanded. The steel helmet, was a german first world war exservicemens organisation existing from 1918 to 1935.
Please read my companion article providing an overview of the fibre helmet liners used in the m1 helmet of wwii that will appear soon. All items on this website come with my lifetime guarantee of authenticity. Including detailed drawings and illustrative photographs, the book. Over 100,000 german translations of english words and phrases. All armies of the world have used helmets to protect their troops during combat. As crazy as it sounds, a german helmet that is original to one person may not be original to another.
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