107H43 - Army M40 helmet with Normandy pattern camouflage finish. This Normandy pattern hand-painted helmet features a two-colors finish consisting of green and tan. The finish displays normal period wear over the helmet's surface. The Wehrmacht eagle was covered while the camouflage finish was applied. The interior features a complete leather liner and chinstrap. The side apron is stamped NS64. The batch number is lightly stamped on the apron's rear 8030. $3,000. More Photos

107H41 - Army M42 single decal combat helmet. This helmet features the Wehrmacht eagle that displays about 99%. The semi-smooth field gray finish is in very good condition having areas of normal wear. The interior displays a complete leather liner that shows wear consistent with the exterior. The left side apron of the apron is stamped ET64 and the production run number "1925' is stamped on the rear of the apron. $1500. More Photos

104H2 - Imperial Prussian enlisted pickelhaube with 14th Infantry Reserve cover . This helmet features a zinc frontplate (wappen) with the Prussian state eagle clutching a scepter and crown. The crown of this leather helmet displays a vented enlisted removable spike mounted on an enlisted baseplate. The complete and supply leather chinstrap shows normal age and retains its black finish. This chinstrap is attached to the sides of the helmet with two bolts. Under one of the bolts is a rosette with the national colors. The rosette on the other side displays the Prussian state colors of black and white The black lacqured shell shows normal age crazing and wear but is in overall very good to excellent condition having no serious detractions. The rounded front leather visor has a zinc trim. The metal spine that descends from the spike's baseplate to the edge of the rear visor is secure. All external stitching that attaches the front and rear visors is original having no repairs. The interior features a complete standard enlisted leather liner without drawstring. The leather sweatband is stamped on the left side but this is illegible. The helmet comes complete with its original cotton canvas cover. The cover displays use with minor wear and stains as expected. On the front is machine sewn "R 14" in green felt identifying the helmet cover as being worn by an infantryman of the 14th reserve. Bordering the "R 14", are shadow stitch holes where once a different unit's designation was applied. The crown of the cover is open allowing for ventilation. There are four (4) strips of cloth that attach the section that covers the spike. At the rear of the cover is a factory made opening allowing for additional ventilation in the area of the helmet's rear metal spine. There are five (5) factory sewn clips used for attaching the cover to the helmet. Rare. $1850. More Photos

104H3 - Imperial Prussian non-commissioned pickelhaube. This helmet features a silvered zinc frontplate (wappen) with the Prussian state eagle clutching a scepter and crown. Silvered fittings on Prussian helmets were commonly worn by pionier (combat engineer) units. The crown of this leather helmet displays a vented enlisted fixed spike mounted on an enlisted/nco silver baseplate. The silver chinscales perfectly match the other silver helmet fittings. The chinscales are attached to the sides of the helmet with two bolts. Under one of the bolts is a rosette with the national colors. The other rosette displays the state colors of Prussia, black and white. The black lacqured shell shows normal age crazing and wear. The front leather visor has a silvered zinc trim. The metal spine that descends from the spike's baseplate to the edge of the rear visor is secure. The interior features a complete standard enlisted/nco leather liner with drawstring. On the underside of the front and back visors is written in ink, " Brought back from France by Fred Roberts 1917 -18….". $2999. More Photos

103H10 - Imperial Bavarian Artillery General's spiked helmet with enameled wappen crest. This helmet features a large gilt frontplate (wappen) with the enameled coat-of-arms of Bavaria under a gilt crown and bordered by two crowned lions. There is one minor chip in the enamel but this does not detract from the helmet's overall fine appearance. The gilt brass officer chinscales are secured to each side by a plate with a rosette with the German national colors on one side and the state colored blue rosette of Bavaria on the other. At the top appears a vented ball signifying artillery that is secured to an general officer's style baseplate having four stars. The black lacquered leather helmet body is in excellent condition having a deep black patent leather finish free of cracks retaining a high degree of its original glossy appearance. The front visor is trimmed with brass. The rear neck visor is trimmed with patent leather. A gilt brass spine extends from the top center of the helmet to the center of the back neck visor. The interior features a moiré silk lining that opens in a clamshell design giving ventilation and access to the attaching bolt hardware that affixes the artillery ball and officer's baseplate at the helmet's crown. The helmet's size is 56. All the interior bolts are present and original to the helmet. There are no additional holes present that would indicate the helmet has ever been tampered with. The helmet's full width officer's leather sweatband is complete and shows light period wear. This pickelhaube is an exceptional offering in overall excellent condition. $3895. More Photos

103H3 - Army M40 with Normandy pattern camouflage helmet. This Normandy pattern over-sprayed helmet features a two-color finish consisting of green and yellow. The finish displays normal period wear over the helmet's surface and along the front visor area and side and back apron. The wehrmacht eagle was covered while the camouflage finish was applied. The interior features a complete leather liner that displays a name and rank for Gren. Blau and in another area is written Kan. (Kanonier) with the name having been removed. The side apron is stamped NS64. The batch number is lightly stamped on the apron's rear. $3,000. More Photos

103H2 - Army M42 helmet with Normandy pattern camouflage with chickenwire net. This example features an oversprayed Normandy pattern camouflage finish of red, green and tan. A chickenwire net has been affixed over the finish. The finish shows normal period wear. The interior displays the original owner's name and rank on both the leather liner and rear apron -"Uffz Loose'. The size 57 is stamped on the leather liner. The chickenwire net shows that it was very neatly twist-applied to a steel band that runs along the bottom edge of the helmet. The rear apron is stamped ckl64 with a lightly stamped batch number. Very rare. $5,000. More Photos

103H1 - Army M18 "cut-out' style helmet. This re-issued M18 helmet was generally worn by officers for parade purposes. The helmet features the cut-out along each side of the apron above the area of the ear. This helmet has a dark field gray finish. The exterior has no distractions regarding rust or dents. The Wehrmacht eagle is in near mint condition. The interior displays a M31 liner system with a complete darkened leather liner and maker named chinstrap. The interior apron is unmarked. The size is approximately 59/60. $3500. More Photos

102H1 - Imperial German Pickelhaube for a reserve Bavarian officer with white parade trichtor. This helmet features a large brass frontplate (wappen) with the gilt coat-of-arms of Bavaria. The frontplate displays two crowned lions on either side of the Bavarian heraldic crest beneath a gilt crown. The silvered Maltese Cross differentiates the helmet as being that of a reserve officer's. The gilt brass officer chinscales are secured to each side by a plate with a rosette with the German national colors on one side and the state colored royal blue rosette of Bavaria on the other. At the top appears a tall, fluted spike that is secured to an officer's style baseplate having four stars. For full dress occasions a trichtor (plume of horsehair or feathers) was attached to the spike. This helmet features a trichtor of white dyed horsehair worn by officers. The black lacquered leather helmet body is in very good/ excellent condition displaying normal age crazing to the leather. The front visor is trimmed with polished brass. The rear neck visor shows minor use around the edge. A gilt brass spine extends from the top center of the helmet to the center of the back neck visor. The interior features a full leather, scalloped edge officer's sweatband. The clamshell design lining has been removed and reveals the interior leather liner. The attaching bolt hardware that secures the outer baseplate for the fluted spike and frontplate is clearly evident. The officer's name, "Wolf' appears to the leather liner. The helmet's size is approximately 55 / 56. All the interior bolts are present and original to the helmet. There are no additional holes present that would indicate the helmet has ever been tampered with. The helmet's full width officer's leather sweatband is complete and shows normal period wear. The white horsehair trichtor comes with its original black cardboard tubeless its top and bottom showing normal storage and age. $3500. More Photos

102H3 - Prussian Cuirassier (mounted jagers) enlisted helmet. This lobstertail helmet worn by mounted heavy and light Prussian cavalry was first introduced in 1915. The silver plated iron helmet features a large Prussian frontplate (wappen) with the zinc Prussian eagle. The enlisted style leather chinstrap is secured to each side by a rosette plate with a kokarde with the German national colors on one side and the state colored black and white kokarde indicating Prussia on the other. At the top appears a tall zinc vented non-removable spike that is secured to an enlisted style baseplate. The front visor is trimmed with silvered zinc. The highly stylized lobstertail neck guard is composed of three silvered iron scales that extend downward from the rear of the helmet. The underside of the lobstertail is laminated and in excellent condition. The interior features a light brown supple leather lining that opens at the crown revealing the ventilation hole and attaching bolt hardware for the spike baseplate. The maker's stamp is clearly visible revealing the name "Lachmann Berlin" and the date "16". The helmet's size approximately 55. All the interior bolts are present and original to the helmet.. There are no dents or dells. The helmet is in overall excellent plus condition. $4599. More Photos

102H4 - Imperial Prussian enlisted pickelhaube. This helmet features a zinc frontplate (wappen) with the Prussian state eagle clutching a scepter and crown. The crown of this leather helmet displays a vented enlisted removable spike mounted on an enlisted baseplate. The leather chinstrap shows age and use. This chinstrap is attached to the sides of the helmet with two bolts. Under one of the bolts is a rosette with the national colors. The black lacqured shell shows normal age crazing and wear. The lacquer finished leather is in very good condition having no serious detractions. The front leather visor has a zinc trim that has a single split. The metal spine that descends from the spike's baseplate to the edge of the rear visor is loose but secure. The interior features a complete standard enlisted leather liner with drawstring. The interior shell is maker stamped with the size "56 ½". Along the back neck visor is written the name "Voigt" and unit 5/434. $725. More Photos

0911h10 - Army splinter pattern reversible to winter camouflage helmet cover. This rare factory-made helmet cover shows light period wear. The helmet cover comes with machine-sewn foliage loops. The exterior is in used but excellent condition. The interior shows age yellowing and has a single size stamp 61 which is for the actual head size rather than the shell size. The helmet is secured to the helmet by means of a splinter pattern tie string. $5500. More Photos

0910h10 - Army M40 tropical helmet with "personalized camo" pattern. This helmet features a tropical camouflage finish with a personalized 'scratched" camo design. The wear is consistent over the entire shell. The interior features the original liner that shows honest period wear. The shell is marked ET66 and the rear apron is stamped with batch number "58". This is the lowest I have ever seen. $2850. More Photos

099h1 - Army M17 double decal transitional helmet. This Austrian shell helmet features a smooth pre-war, light field gray/green finish. The national colors decal rates about 98% showing mild age yellowing. The Wehrmacht eagle is also about 98% showing minor wear and age yellowing. The exterior finish is better than 95% having normal but light wear having no distractions that take away from its overall presentation. At the top center dome are the stamped numbers "868". The interior features a M31 liner that is original to the helmet and Third Reich period. The leather liner shows normal use and age darkening. The owner's initials "W.W." are handwritten on the leather. The shell is unmarked as is standard for these Austrian shell transition helmets. $2500. More Photos

099h2 - Model 1935 pattern, Heer OFFICER'S double-decal ALUMINUM parade helmet. This UNIQUE Heer officer's parade helmet exactly duplicates the pattern of the standard model 1935 Wehrmacht steel helmet, but is manufactured in lightweight ALUMINUM! The helmet body has a factory-applied olive-green, semi-gloss, satin-smooth finish which is virtually perfect. There are NO significant scratches, dents, or dells. The left side Wehrmachtsadler decal is virtually 100% intact, as is the right side red, white, and black tri-color transfer. Both decals are nicely lacquered. The interior of the left side helmet skirt is die-stamped with the helmet shell manufacturer's code, "E.T." ( Eisenhuettenwerke-Thale ), and the helmet shell size, "64". The model 1931 liner system consists of a perfectly-formed oval, non-reinforced aluminum liner band with square-cornered "D-bales", and an eight-tongue, tan, calfskin-leather liner, with the original nylon drawstring still present. One of the leather liner tongues is ink-stamped with the liner's size, "56", and the leather liner is in overall EXCELLENT-PLUS condition. The original, full-length, black leather chinstrap is in excellent condition, and is dated and maker-marked. There is some MINOR chipping of the paint along the inside of the rolled aluminum rim, but the OVERALL condtion of this unique Heer OFFICER'S parade helmet is EXCELLENT-PLUS to NEARLY-MINT. $7500 More Photos

098SO1 - Saxon Garde-Reiter- Rgt. (Die Sachsischen Schweren Reiter) reserve officer’s ceremonial parade helmet with travel box. This lobstertail helmet worn by reserve officers of the Saxon Heavy Cavalry was first introduced in 1907. The tombak helmet features a large, starburst helmet plate (wappen) with the gilt coat-of-arms of Saxony superimposed over a silvered Maltese Cross below a gilt crown. The silvered Maltese Cross differentiates the helmet as being that of a reserve officer’s. The gilt brass officer chinscales are secured to each side by a plate with a kokarde with the German national colors on one side and the state colored green kokarde of Saxony on the other. At the top appears a tall, fluted and vented spike that is secured to an officer’s style baseplate. For full dress occasions the spike was removed and replaced with a silver lion. The highly stylized lobstertail neck guard is composed of three tombak scales that extend downward from the rear of the helmet. The underside of the lobstertail is laminated and in excellent condition. The interior features a moiré silk ling that opens in a clamshell design giving ventilation and access to the attaching bolt hardware that affixes the fluted spike and officer’s baseplate at the helmet’s crown. Affixed to the moiré silk lining is a single brass initial “S”. The helmet’s size 57 is stamped in the tombak. All the interior bolts are present and original to the helmet. The helmet’s full width officer’s leather sweatband is complete and shows light period wear. There are no dents or dells. There is a tiny crack present on the right side of the helmet body which shows signs of a period repair. However, the helmet is in overall excellent plus condition. Accompanying the helmet is the original travel box. The box is conical in shape with a flat top. Made of wood and covered with black lacquered fabric, the box is secured with supple and functional leather straps and buckles. The interior is lined with golden-yellow silk and is in excellent condition. The original maker’s label is affixed to the box’s base. The exterior of the travel box shows normal wear having several areas of minor loss of the black lacquer finish. This helmet and box set is an exceptional offering in overall excellent condition. $18,500. More Photos

097H2 - Army re-issued double decal M35 helmet. This helmet features a semi-rough rough exterior finish which indicates a re-issued helmet having both decals. The decals are in 90% plus condition. The interior features a dome stamp and complete size 57 stamped liner. The owner's name, rank and unit are written on the rear of the Q64 stamped apron. $2650. More Photos

097H5 - Army re-issue M35 with single decal helmet. This helmet features a 1940 semi-rough finish that shows normal combat wear. The interior indicates a dark, smooth field gray finish that is different from the exterior. The complete leather liner shows wear consistent with the rest of the helmet. The name DALE BASHAW is handwritten on the liner. The apron is stamped SE62 and the batch number 4712. $1250.  More Photos

095H47 - Army M42 single decal with "tiger" pattern camo named to "Maier". I really like this helmet with its distinct camo pattern and being named. The Wehrmacht eagle is vaguely visible under the camo. The interior features a complete liner showing wear. Along the apron is the owner's written name $2500. More Photos

095H48 - Army M40 Normandy pattern camo helmet. This helmet features the green, brown and tan finish of the Normandy pattern of camouflage. The eagle is in excellent condition with the wear being evident on the camo finish. The interior features a tan leather liner that shows normal wear. The apron is stamped ET64 with the batch number 4935. $2800.  More Photos

095H30 - Army panzer winter protective helmet. This rare item of panzer headgear is frequently incorrectly referred to as the winter beret. The fur covered winter protective helmet was designed to be worn by panzer crewmen and has the same liner as the beret. This piece features light colored rabbit fur panels that are secured at the top by a single button. To the front fur panel is affixed an aluminum army eagle held by several stitches. The Interior is identical to those found in panzer berets with a black oilcloth lining. This one contains a Robert Lubstein (Erel) manufacturer's tag. Although this one is mint, the underside of the leather sweatband contains the owner's name (illegible) and another Erel stamp with the size 56. $3,500.  More Photos

095H49 - Army M40 single decal with Normandy pattern camouflage finish. This helmet features the brown, tan and green camo of the Normandy pattern. The eagle shows wear. The interior indicates this is a re-issued helmet. The maker stamps are not visible due to the re-applied paint. The complete liner is dark and supple. $2650. More Photos

094H1 - Army M40 single decal helmet. This helmet features a single decal with a semi-rough texture finish that shows normal wear. The interior has a complete linerin very good condition. The apron is stamped Q64 with the batch number. A very nice and worn example. $750.  More Photos

094H8 - Unissued factory-finished tan camouflage M35 helmet. This helmet features a factory applied tan camouflage finish. The mint liner is size stamped 56. The chinstrap is mint. The apron is stamped Q64 and the low batch number 757. Helmet shows storage wear only and is in mint condition throughout. $1250.  More Photos

092H8 - M17 Australian single decal, transitional helmet. This rare helmet features a semi-rough texture finish indicating that the helmet had the finish applied sometime after 1940. The exterior shows normal age wear. The interior shows two extra sets of welded brackets used for the attachment of the field backpack. The interior has no stampings for the foundry code or shell size. The interior comes complete a mint size 58 sheepskin liner. These helmets were issued late in the war for use by "Homeguard", Volksturm units. This helmet is rare by the fact that it has factory welded interior brackets and its overall un-used condition. $1250.  More Photos

092H5 - Italian Infantry helmet, WWII era. This helmet features a medium gray roug texture finish. There is a hand-painted unit insignia for infantry (I believe) on the front. The interior's liner shows use as does the chinstrap. $250. More Photos

091H1 - French Foreign Volunteer Army M40 combat helmet. It is extremely rare to find Third Reich combat helmets with insignia indicating service of a foreign volunteer. This rare M40 helmet features the tricolors of France displayed in hand-painted shields on both sides. The exterior features the smooth textured field gray finish that came into use in 1940. The hand-painted shields match the wear to the exterior finish. The apron is stamped ET62 along with the batch number. Very rare. $3150.  More Photos

091H2 - French Foreign Volunteer Army helmet with hand-painted finish. This re-issued helmet features a hand-painted exterior finish. The tricolor of France is hand-painted on the right-hand facing side. The exterior shows oxidation and wear but this is one rare helmet. The interior finish indicates the original factory dark smooth field gray paint. The liner shows normal use and has an owner's name written on it. The manufacturer's stamping are not clear as the helmet has oxidation along the apron. Very rare. $2500.  More Photos

0812H6 - Army M40 combat medic's helmet. This great helmet is an unquestionable combat worn medic's helmet. The white-washed finish has aged to a mellow yellow tone. The red cross signifying medical use shows normal and heavy period wear. The interior liner shows wear cocnsistent wit the rest of the helmet. The apron is stamped with the batch number and SE64. Rare $2850. More Photos

0811H18 - Army M40 single decal named to Uffr. Drebenstredt. This is a good original combat M40. The decal is in excellent condition with the finish having the circa 1940 semi-rough texture paint. The interior shows matching wear and use as the exterior. The foundry code is faintly stamped along the rim along with the batch number. The original owner wrote his name on the liner Uffz. Drebenstedt. $1399. More Photos

0811H20 - Army M42 no decal and named to Grenadier Thiele. Good example of a combat worn M42 with no decal. The helmet shows consistent wear throughout. The interior features "Gren. A. Thiele" name painted along the apron near the band. The apron is stamped "ET64" along with the batch number. $850. More Photos

0811H6 - Army M40 single decal camo combat helmet. This helmet features a light camo over-spray around the eagle. The single decal is better than 95% with the remaining outer shell showing moderate and even period wear. The interior features a NS64 stamped apron and a size 56 stamped liner. The chinstrap shows normal age and wear and is 1940 dated. This is an excellent example and highly collectible combat camo. $2000.00.  More Photos

0810H1 - Army double decal M35 helmet. This is one of the finest of these helmets I've ever had! The decals rate 100% for the eagle and about 99% for the national escutcheon. The gray/green finish shows very minor age with no distractions whatsoever. The interior features a clearly visible 1939 dated dome stamp. The chinstrap is dated 1937. The leather liner is stamped size 58. The leather is pliable and shows minimal wear. The interior apron is stamped with the batch number and EF64. Excellent condition. $5500. More Photos

089H8 - Army M42 helmet with field made splinter pattern camo cover. This helmet shows normal combat use. It's the field made splinter cover that makes this ensemble. The cover was probably made from Army zeltbahn shelter. The wear to the cover matches the wear to the helmet. Army helmet covers are actually very rare and not often encountered. $1995.  More Photos

087H7 - Army officer's double decal aluminum parade dress helmet .This is the one! The light green finish shows only most minor of age and wear. The decals are 100%. The "lug" air vents make this helmet outstanding and very rare. The saddle brown quick-release chinstrap add a higher quality of sophistication to the appearance of this very rare piece. The interior features a padded dome with the liner perforated at the front. The liner is separated from the shell by four (4) cork pads. The size 58 is also marked on the liner. Highly collectible and very rare! $5700. More Photos

087H6 - Army officer's double decal aluminum parade dress helmet. This helmet features a 100% eagle decal and about a 90+ % national escutcheon on a light green matte finish. The surface shows normal wear with very minor loss of finish. The chinstrap is the quick-release variety in excellent condition. The interior features a complete liner worn but also in excellent condition. The size 61 (large) is stamped on a rear tongue. An excellent example and ready for parade. $4900.  More Photos

087H5 - Army (Heer) general's or Navy(?) officer's double decal "vulcanfiber" parade dress helmet. I have to admit that I'm a bit stumped by the golden color of this decal. It may very well be Kriegsmarine. Regardless, this is a very rare Third Reich helmet. The helmet is double decal with both being 100%. The light green parade finish is about 100%. The screened vent air grommets are a nice rare to see. The only each side of the helmet shows cracks that extend from the bottom of the skirt's edge up into the decals for ½ inch. The interior features the Robert Lubstein label on a black padded dome. The leather liner is also stamped with the Robert Lubstein name. There are perforated initials punched near the Lubstein imprint - SB. Also there are a series of numbers handwritten along the back of the liner. The initials DRP are stamped along the inside skirt but judging from the finish and decals I sincerely doubt if this stands for Deutches Reichs Post. This very rare helmet displays well. $4250.  More Photos

087H4 - Army (Heer) officer's double decal aluminum parade helmet. This excellent example features a mint eagle and near mint national escutcheon. The early, smooth pea green finish shows occasional wear to the finish revealing the aluminum sheel. The chinstrap is the "quick-release" variety showing minor age cracking but it is intact and pliable. There are a couple of very minor indentations to the shell's crown. These do not detract from the overall appearance or desirability of this rare piece. The interior features the original liner with four (4) cork pads that separate the shell from the liner. The helmet's size is stamped on the liner "58". These light weight helmets were worn primarily by officers for parades. Rare! $4500. More Photos

086H2 - Army M35 single decal combat helmet. I believe this is a period "re-issue" as I cannot find evident of a second decal. The grommets indicate a M35. The paint is a dark field gray that began to be seen in 1940. The eagle shows heavy wear as does the paint finish. There is a dent on the crown about 1 ½ inches long. The interior has a complete age darkened liner. The shell is stamped SE62 with "1467" being the batch number. $799.  More Photos

0710H5 - Heer M40 helmet with half chicken wire. This helmet originally had a single decal but the decal was scratched off before the wire was applied. The chicken wire is secured by three large aluminum clips attached to the sides and back. The liner is in remnant state but helmet's exterior is what makes it an excellent example of a combat chicken wire. $1850.  More Photos

079H14 - Heer "Transition" double decal M17. This is a true transitional piece featuring a smooth texture field gray finish. The Austrian shell shows the original repainted finish. The decals rate better than 90% . The interior features an M31 liner. There is a dome stamp "57". This is a great example of a Heer transitional. $2500.  More Photos

079H13 - Volkssturm " Freikorps Saurland" M-42 helmet. This same helmet is pictured in Branislav Radovic's book, "German Helmets of the Second World War", vol. I, pages 262-263.….. The Saurland Volkssturm unit was formed in late 1944 and was comprised mainly of factory workers and teachers. This rare helmet has a matte gray finish that shows light oxidation speckling. The Saurland decal features three oak leaves superimposed over a rotating swastika. The interior shows a size stamped 59 original to the helmet liner. Very rare. $4250. More Photos

079H17 - Imperial German WWI M16 helmet with tortoise shell camo. This M16 features a simple black over painted tortoise shell design. There is a stylized "B" (Bavaria?) on the front that matches the camo designThe interior is missing much of the original pads. $800. More Photos

079H9 - Heer M-18 single decal transitional helmet with 1940 rough texture finish. This is an excellent example of a M-18 helmet re-conditioned and issued to non-combat troops. The helmet features a single decal that rates 99.99%. The interior shows the original smooth paint finish. The size 58 liner appears original to the helmet as does the chinstrap. This helmet is available for $2200. More Photos

105H1 - Waffen SS single decal M40 combat helmet. This combat helmet features a 1940 smooth dark field gray finish. The finish shows normal wear and is in overall excellent condition. The SS runic "ET' decal displays light wear consistent with the rest of the helmet. The complete chinstrap is maker stamped and 1941 dated. The interior features a size 59 leather liner with its original drawstring. The liner shows normal use and is free of breaks and tears in the leather and tongues. The apron is marked "ET64' on the side and has a very low batch number of "78" at the rear. A complete and excellent example. $9,000. More Photos

103H14 - Allgemeine SS double decal commercially produced helmet. This style helmet is shown in the book, SS-STEEL PARADE AND COMBAT HELMETS OF GERMANY'S THIRD REICH ELITE by Kelly Hicks, published by R. James Bender Publishing, San Jose, Ca. 2004, pp. 66-67. These helmets were worn for parades and guard duty. This rare helmet features a black finish with CA Pocher runic and party decals. The exterior exhibits mainly storage age and wear and has no serious distractions. On each side of the helmet is a single "saltshaker' style air vent that is another characteristic of this model helmet. The interior displays an unmarked commercially produced liner that is similar to the RZM style helmet. The double-tongued, three pad liner is stitched directly to the pressboard liner band. This pressboard band is secured to the shell by hollow core rivets. Very rare. $18,500. More Photos

103H13 - Waffen SS M42 combat helmet by ckl. This helmet features a single ET decal. The dark field gray finish shows normal and and wear. The interior displays matching wear to the liner that is stamped size 56 and comes with its complete leather chinstrap. The rear of the apron is stamped ckl6(4?) and batch number 4179. $6875. More Photos

103H4 - Waffen SS M42 single decal helmet. This helmet displays a 1940 dark field gray finish. The helmet features a factory applied 2nd pattern SS runics decal. The exterior is free of dents and has normal surface wear. The interior displays a full and complete leather liner that is size stamped 58. The leather chinstrap is stamped with a RBN number. The rear apron is stamped ckl66 (ET) along with the batch number 2912. $6500.. More Photos

101H49 - Waffen SS M35 double decal re-issued combat helmet. This helmet features pre-war smooth apple green paint. The SS runics and swastika national shields have been period re-applied. The exterior finish shows normal combat wear. The interior features the name "Muller A" and unit. The complete liner shows regular period use. The side apron is stamped Q66 with the batch number 3446 appearing under the name at the rear. $18,000. More Photos

101H3 - Waffen SS single decal M40 combat helmet. This combat helmet features a 1940 smooth dark field gray finish. The finish shows normal wear and has no areas of serious distractions . The SS runic "ET' decal displays wear consistent with the rest of the helmet. The complete chinstrap is unmarked. The interior features a size 55 stamped leather liner with its original drawstring. The liner shows normal use and is free of breaks and tears in the leather and tongues. The apron is marked "ET62' on the side and has a low batch number of "842" at the rear. $6,000. More Photos

0911h8 - Waffen SS single decal M42 "hkp64" marked combat helmet. This helmet features a smooth dark field gray finish. The wear to the finish is consistent throughout the helmet's interior and exterior. The second pattern SS runics decal rates 97%. The interior features a complete liner that shows normal age and wear. The liner has the handwritten initials, "MS" at the front and a single size stamp 57. The leather liner shows normal wear and is 100% complete being free of breaks and tears. The rear apron is stamped hkp64 and the batch number 4367. The helmet comes with a Certificate of Authenticity provided by Kelly Hicks author of SS Steel: Parade and Combat Helmets of Germany's Third reich Elite," Bender Publishing, San Jose 2004 to the former owner. The chinstrap is stamped with an RB number. $7,500. More Photos

094SO1 - Waffen SS M40 helmet with combination sniper veil and 2nd pattern helmet cover. This world-class offering is pictured in the Michael Beaver with J.F. Borsarello book, CAMOUFLAGE UNIFORMS OF THE WAFFEN SS, published by Schiffer Publishing Ltd., Copyright 1995. Pages 150 - 151. The helmet features the Oak Leaf 2nd pattern helmet cover with foliage loops reversible to Fall. The cover shows use having minor wear to the Oak Leaf printed fabric. The extremely rare sniper’s veil was manufactured, distributed and worn by the Waffen SS after the spring of 1942 having the rear metal buckle added for size adjustment and having a non-elasticized headband that fitted around the helmet. The printed veil is fall/spring pattern reversible to match the helmet cover. I have not pictured both sides with the cover removed from the helmet because I did not want to stress the fabric. The helmet is a no decal M40. The helmet’s interior features the original chinstrap and a heavily used liner. The apron is marked Q66 with the batch number S2421. Sniper veil and camouflage helmet cover can be sold separately. Price On Request More Photos

097H7 - Waffen SS M40 double decal helmet. This is the same helmet pictured in the book "SS-STEEL PARADE AND COMBAT HELMETS OF GERMANY'S THIRD REICH ELITE" pages 149-150, by Kelly Hicks. Published by R. James Bender Publishing, copyright 2004. This helmet features a factory applied "Q" pattern SS runics decal and a C.A. Pocher pattern party shield decal. Both decals show wear consistent with the helmet's semi-rough field gray finish. The interior features a size 56 stamped liner with a steel band. The apron is stamped Q64 along with a batch number. $16,000. More Photos

097H6 - SS-VT (Verfugungstruppe) double decal M17 Austrian shell helmet brown finish. This helmet features a light green - brown finish. the . This helmet has a 1st pattern SS runics decal with a party shield of unknown manufacturer. The interior has a three pad liner with a steel band. The apron is stamped C.A.S.66. $17,000. More Photos

097H3 - SS-VT double decal Austrian M16 transitional helmet. This rare helmet features a light field gray parade finish. The C.A. Pocher 1st pattern decal rates about 85%. The large field party shield decal (manufacturer unknown) rates at 90%. Both decals and finish appear to be Third Reich era applied. The interior features a matching gray-green finish with a 3 pad M17 replacement liner system with a steel band designed specifically for M16 shells. The shell size is 66. Very rare. $12,500.  More Photos

094H10 - Waffen SS double decal M40 combat helmet. This M40 helmet features the rarely encountered SS double decals on a dark field gray finish. Both decals are in excellent condition having minimal surface wear. The party shield is the standard "Q" type. The finish shows normal scuffing caused by wear and age. The interior features a complete chinstrap and liner that show normal use. The apron is stamped Q66 with the batch number "4803". $14,500.  More Photos

094H6 - SS-SD M34 medium duty, light weight helmet. This light weight medium duty helmet features the design characteristic of having a shallow bill and apron. These non-combat helmets were worn primarily by Sicherheitdienst (SD) personnel. The helmet features a light green smooth texture finish. There are four cork pads separating the shell from the liner. The chinstrap is the "quick-release" type. The leather liner shows mild wear and is stamped size 56. The original owner's initials "RK" are handwritten on the liner in two places. The original CA Pocher SS decals are in excellent condition. The apron is stamped "Edelstahl". $7250. More Photos

094H7 - Waffen SS M42 single decal helmet. This helmet features a smooth dark field gray finish with a chickenwire shadow. The wear to the finish is consistent throughout the helmet's interior and exterior. The single second pattern SS runics decal rates about 90%. The interior features a complete liner that shows normal age and wear. The apron is stamped ET62 and the batch number "1654". $5000.  More Photos

094H9 - Waffen SS double decal M40 combat helmet. This helmet features two decals which are rarely seen on SS M40 helmets. The SS runics decal has been mainly lost over time. The party shield featuring the swastika is a "Q" type and shows normal age. The semi-rough texture finish is in excellent condition showing normal age and wear. The interior features a complete liner that is size stamped "57". The apron is stamped Q64 and the batch number "6481". $6500.  More Photos

087H1 - SS/SD M34 helmet. This light weight duty helmet features the design characteristic of having a shallow bill and apron. These non-combat helmets were worn primarily by Sicherheitdienst (SD) personnel. The helmet features a light green smooth texture finish. There are cork pads separating the shell from the liner. The chinstrap is the "quick-release" type. The leather liner shows mild wear and is stamped 54. The original CA Pocher SS decals are in excellent condition. This helmet is textbook. $6350.  More Photos

107H42 - Luftwaffe Fire Brigade helmet with full neck skirt. This civil style helmet features and black finish with a white Luftwaffe decal. The exterior finish displays normal, light period wear. There is no rust or dings to distract from the helmet's appearance. The interior displays a civil style chinstrap and padded liner. The on the crown pad someone has written the name "IAN". Attached to the leather by means of leather inserts is the black leather neck apron worn to give added protection while fire fighting. The rear of the helmet apron is stamped DIN1494. The original owner's name 'Kaller" is typed on a paper nametag. $575. More Photos

103H12 - Luftwaffe M40 un-issued combat helmet. This helmet features a single 2nd pattern Luftwaffe decal that displays 100%. The semi-rough texture Luftwaffe field gray finish shows minor storage age and wear. The interior displays un-issued storage wear to the liner. The liner is stamped size 56 and comes with its complete leather chinstrap. The side of the apron is stamped Q64 and batch number 151 is stamped at the rear. $1500. More Photos

103H5 - Luftwaffe M40 single decal combat helmet. This helmet displays a dark field gray finish. The helmet features a single 2nd style Luftwaffe eagle that shows light wear to its surface. The exterior is free of dents and distractions other than minor scuffing. The interior shows a full leather liner with its drawstring. The chinstrap is missing one of its tips with the punched holes. The leather shows normal use. The rear of the apron has written the original owner's name "Wanka". The side of the apron is stamped Q64. The rear of the apron is stamped with the batch number 1198. $975. More Photos

095H41 - Luftwaffe Fliegerstahlhelm (flight steel helmet) SSK 90. This rare helmet was designed to protect aircrews from from caliber machinegun fire and flak. The helmet was designed to be worn over cloth flight helmets with radio gear. The steel chromium helmet is covered with brown leather. The "comb" at the top front of the helmet was designed for the purpose of quick putting-on and taking-off of the helmet. The chinstrap is similar in design to the chinstrap found in Fallschirmjager helmets. The foam padded interior is lined with tan cotton the type used in the cloth flying helmets. The manufacturer is indicated by the Siemens tag. Size 59. $2500. More Photos

093H3 - Luftwaffe M35 double decal aluminum parade helmet. This large size helmet features a Luftwaffe blue finish with a 100% eagle decal and a near 100% national tricolor shield. The interior features a standard eight tongue liner stamped size 61. The apron is stamped ET68. It would be easy to imagine this beautiful piece being worn in an April 20th parade. Very rare. $4500. More Photos

0811H17 - Extremely rare Luftwaffe M35 double decal with droop-tail eagle and early dark field gray/green finish. This helmet features the 1st pattern droop-tail eagle that rates about 95+%. The national tri-color rates about 90%. Both decals show normal age and patina. The exterior finish shows comparable condition and wear. The interior shows matching use with the original liner and drawstring. The paron has the original owner's initials added. The apron is stamped "ET66" along with the batch number. A very desirable offering. $2995. More Photos

0811H19 - Luftwaffe M42 single decal helmet with owner's name. This is a good example of a single decal M42 Luft. The decal has normal wear matching the finish. The interior features the original owner's name written in pencil in the dome area. The complete liner is in excellent condition showing light wear. The apron is foundry stamped along with the batch number. $875. More Photos

089H10 - Luftwaffe M40 single decal combat helmet with ½ chickenwire basket. This exceptional piece features an unquestionably applied ½ chichenwire basket. Everything about this M40 has consistent age and wear. The shell shows normal wear to the finish. The eagle's wear is consistent with the rest of the exterior. The interior shows age that matches the age and wear to the chinstrap. The liner is marked "58" a normal size. The shell is stamped "SE66" with "7360" the batch number. A great example of a "½ basket ckickenwire" $2750.  More Photos

089H9 - Luftwaffe M40 combat helmet with burlap camo cover. This rare camouflage helmet features period attached string netting with burlap interwoven as a cover. The Luftwaffe eagle is visible beneath the burlap. The interior shows normal wear with a complete liner. A partial chinstrap remains. The liner shows the owner's initials as "E.H.". The apron is marked ET64 with the batch number 941. This is a great combat worn piece. $4850. More Photos

089H5 - Luftwaffe Fallschirmjager helmet. This helmet features a dark field gray semi-rough texture finish. The Luftwaffe eagle shows normal wear but is in overall very good condition. The exterior finish indicates it has not been cleaned. There is one shallow "battle" dent towards the top front center. The liner is secured to the shell with four spanner bolts. The interior indicates a mid-war RB numbered liner size 54 with a 66 shell. The RB number has been darkened. The ventilation holes in the leather and all the stitching is complete and not torn. Separating the liner from the aluminum band are extra thick pads intended to adjust the small liner size to the shell. The shell is stamped ET68 indicating wartime replacement of the liner. The chinstrap is incomplete missing the friction clip and buckle but shows authentic use. Rare piece that will display well. $6,000. More Photos

087H8 - Child's Luftwaffe "cut-out" style paper mache toy helmet. This child's size helmet is a real treat to examine. This helmet features all the characteristics of a full-size, early "cut-out" style Luftwaffe parade dress helmet. The oversized lugs with the early "droop-tail" Luftwaffe eagle and national shield really dress this up. The chinstrap is made of black woven fabric. The 8 tongue liner is made of the same material complete with drawstring. It's amazing that this rare piece has survived the original user and time. Almost just like father's. Rare $600. More Photos

084H1 - Luftwaffe M35 double decal helmet. This helmet features the second style Luftwaffe eagle that has better than 95% of the decal. On the opposite side is the national shield with about 80% remaining. Both decals show normal age yellowing. The Luftwaffe blue finish shows an area of missing paint about 3 inches in diameter. This helmet has the owner's name neatly scratched into the rear skirt above the batch number. The chinstrap and liner are complete and original to the helmet. The liner is stamped size 56. A good representative example and priced accordingly. $1250 More Photos

079H12 - Luftwaffe M40 "tiger striped" camo helmet. This nice camo features alternating stripes in sprayed tan and dark green giving it the appearance of having tiger stripes. The helmet shows "no question" period applied finish and wear. The interior shows the original Luft. blue/gray finish and an original liner. $2500. More Photos

107H40 - Kriegsmarine M40 combat helmet. This helmet features a gold Kriegsmarine single decal about 100% complete. There is no mistaking this eagle as a yellowed Army. The field gray finish is in overall very good condition showing light, normal wear. The interior features the original liner. The neck apron is stamped ET64 on the left side and a low production run number of 563 at the rear of the apron. The complete and darkened leather liner has the original owner's name written on the side "Mull". $1899. More Photos

092H13 - Kriegsmarine re-issued M35 single decal helmet. This M35 helmet features a hand-painted dark field gray finish with a gold Kriegsmarine eagle. The rough texture paint is consistent in wear over the entire exterior and interior apron. The liner shows heavy period use. The interior is stamped ET66 (?) and batch number 567 (?). Kriegsmarine M35's are becoming harder to find. This is a nice original example. $1750. More Photos

092H14 - Kriegsmarine single decal M40 with smooth green finish. This is a rare M40 features the smooth green finish. The more commonly seen semi-rough texture, dark gray finish was first seen in 1940 making this helmet is an early example of the M40. The gold Kriegsmarine decal shows normal wear caused by age and use. The interior is stamped ET66 with a very low batch number of 211. The liner is complete as is the chinstrap. There is the outline of tape on the interior apron. Rare helmet in very collectible condition. $1750. More Photos

089H7 - Kriegsmarine re-issued single decal M35. This helmet features a gold eagle that is unquestionably Kriegsmarine. The helmet's exterior finish is Kriegsmarine gray that shows use. The decal was re-applied at the time the helmet was painted for re-issue. The interior shows the original finish along the apron and dome. The apron is stamped "21057" and "Q66". Kriegsmarine helmets are getting scarce and becoming rare. $1650. More Photos

086H1 - Kriegsmarine M40 combat helmet. This helmet features a KM single decal with about 75% remaining. There is no mistaking this eagle as a yellowed Army. The field gray finish is in overall very good condition showing light, normal wear. The interior features the original liner. The neck apron is stamped ET66 and 220 at the rear. A nice used example. $1599. More Photos

084H8 - Kriegsmarine M35 double decal helmet. This helmet features a golden (not age yellowed) Wehrmacht Adler. The eagle has damage to the swastika that looks as though someone tried to remove it. The national shield is in great shape with minor scatches. The dark, smooth green finish shows consistent age and wear over the entire surface. The interior features a complete liner that is stamped size 54 (a small size). The skirt is stamped with the batch number and ET62. $1650. More Photos

106H5 - Fire Police civil style helmet. This aluminum helmet features a gold canted swastika and canted national colors escutcheon indicating earlier use. The matte black painted finish is in very good condition with areas of minor loss of finish. The aluminum has a split on the left side where the visor meets the descending side apron. This helmet has plugs where an aluminum comb would attach to the crown. The interior has a complete leather liner and chinstrap. The padded crown displays the initials "H.F." The side apron is stamped with a circled PDD above DRPang. The rear of the apron is stamped 72. $350. More Photos

092h3 - Very rare NSKK M40 helmet. This helmet features a NSKK decal that shows wear. The NSKK was responsible for training drivers for military duty as there were not enough qualified drivers available to fill the military ranks throughout the course of the war. This very rare helmet shows normal wear to the dark gray exterior finish. The interior has a complete chinstrap and liner. The apron is marked ET64 with a very low 939 batch number. Rare helmet. $1650. More Photos

092h7 - SA Luftshutz double decal gladiator style helmet. This rare helmet features a medium blue finish with SA insignia SA eagle decals. The interior is in "as-found" condition and would restore well with the proper liner.$650. More Photos

092h9 - Luftshutz gladiator style helmet. This dark blue finish helmet shows light wear. The Luftschutz decal is in excellent condition. The interior is well marked on the rear of the apron that is stamped, RL2-40/2 Hochtpreis Rmk.8. and the helmet supplier's ink stamp. The liner shows wear with a complete chinstrap. $325. More Photos

092h10 - Dutch Luftschutz helmet. This rare helmet features a stamped Dutch shield in the front of the helmet below the Luftschutz decal. The exterior is finished in dark blue showing normal wear from use. The interior is unmarked and is complete with chinstrap and liner. Rare. $400. More Photos

079H19 - Luftschutz "beaded" double decal combat style helmet. This helmet is in great shape. The helmet has screened air grommets. The finish is in near mint condition. The stylized Luftschutz eagle is also in near mint condition. Buy this helmet for a great representative piece. $750. More Photos

079H16 - Postschutz M34 double decal helmet . This is one rare helmet. The screened air grommets and stylized decal are nice to see on this helmet. The finish shows a great age patina and consistent surface wear. The cork pads separating the liner from the shell are original to the piece. This helmet worn by the Postal Protection Police is unquestionable and very rare. $3500. More Photos

105H2 - Luftwaffe M38 Fallschirmjager helmet with tropical khaki tan (Afrika) camouflage with zimmeritt outer finish. This helmet features two layers of camouflage with the first being a khaki-olive tan paint then a later tan and green zimmeritt application. The earlier tan indicates it as a tropical camouflage worn in the Mediterranean (Africa, Sicily, Greece or Italian) campaigns. The helmet's liner is secured by early spanner bolts that are evident under the thick tan and green zimmeritt coating that was applied later. The exterior shows heavy combat use with areas of the camo having worn through. The interior features a pre-war Karl Heisler marked liner size stamped 58/68. This M38 exhibited a double decal at one time as evidenced by the white pads and pre-war liner. The chinstrap is supple and complete and shows wear consistent with the rest of the helmet. The apron is stamped maker/size ET68 and the rear apron is stamped 4850. Very rare. $18,000. More Photos

105H3 - Luftwaffe M38 Fallschirmjager single decal helmet with semi-rough texture paint. This helmet features the semi-rough texture paint introduced after it was determined that the smooth dark field gray paint reflected too much light under battlefield conditions. The exterior finish shows light normal wear having no areas of rust or dings. The Luftwaffe eagle displays 100%. The complete chinstrap and liner are secured by the slotted aluminum bolts and feature wear consistent with the rest of the helmet. The liner is an early war Karl Heisler that is size stamped 56/68. The shell is stamped ET68 and the rear apron displays the production run number 1894. Excellent condition. $9,000. More Photos

097h4 - Luftwaffe Fallschirmjager helmet with winter camouflage finish. This winter camo single decal helmet features matching slotted steel bolts. The Luftwaffe eagle shows wear consistent with the exterior finish. The interior shows the remnants of the cut chinstraps (a common practice of G.I. souvenir hunters). The apron is stamped ET7I. The leather liner has also given-way to age and wear. This helmet would make a great display piece as it is or worthwhile restoration project. $4750. More Photos

096h4 - Luftwaffe M38 Fallschirmjager helmet with tropical tan (Afrika) and zimmeritt finish. This helmet features zimmeritt the same coating applied to armored vehicles. The color of the tan indicates it as a tropical camouflage worn in the Mediterranean (Africa, Sicily, Greece or Italian) campaigns. The helmet shows spanners are present under the thick zimmeritt coating. The exterior shows heavy combat use. The interior features an early war Heisler marked liner size stamped 59 / 71 shell. The chinstrap is supple and complete. It shows wear consistent with the rest of the helmet. $18,500. More Photos

096h1 - Luftwaffe M38 Fallschirmjager helmet with tropical camouflage. This helmet features a tropical tan finish that is consistent with camouflage worn in the Mediterranean or Italian campaigns. The helmet has early and matching spanner bolts and smooth, dark field gray paint under the camouflage finish. The Luftwaffe eagle was lightly painted over allowing for clear view of the insignia. The exterior finish shows normal period wear. The interior features an early liner size stamped 58 / 68 shell. The leather liner is further marked with the Fallschirmjager's name, "Stahl Obgfr" then the numbers L53081. The complete chinstrap shows normal period wear. The apron is stamped ET68 along with the batch number 4895. $14,500. More Photos

096h6 - Luftwaffe M38 Fallschirmjager doctor's or medic's helmet with white wash finish. This same helmet appears on in Combat Helmets of the Third Reich VOL. II HEER AND LUFTWAFFE , by Thomas Kibler and Robert Iqbal. Copyright 2005 Reddick Enterprises and Thomas Kibler , pages 94-95. This book describes how the helmet was a direct purchase from the vet at a hotel buy. The helmet features a winter white wash hand-painted finish with the medical red cross stenciled over the top. All spanner bolts show matching and even wear. The Luftwaffe eagle had been neatly covered to allow for the application of the white wash finish. The interior features an early war Karl Heisler liner size stamped 58 / 68 shell. The complete chinstrap shows use and wear consistent with the liner. The apron is stamped ET 68 with the batch number 695. $18,500. More Photos

096h5 - Luftwaffe M38 Fallschirmjager helmet with brown, green and tan swirl pattern over spray. This helmet features a camo pattern sometimes seen on vehicles in Normandy campaign photographs. The Luftwaffe eagle is apparent being visible through the green paint. The spanner bolts all match in wear and finish. The interior features and early Karl Heisler liner size stamped 57 / 68. A normal head size helmet. The leather shows minor fraying from age and use. The complete chinstrap shows wear consistent with the liner. The rear apron is stamped with the batch number 3152. The ET shell size stamp is not evident but more than likely under the liner band. $12,500. More Photos

096h2 - Luftwaffe M38 Fallschirmjager helmet with alternating tropical and field gray pattern camouflage. This helmet has early spanner bolts with a smooth dark field gray finish. The interior features an early war leather liner size stamped 59 / 71 shell. This is a large helmet size. The complete chinstrap shows normal wear and is in excellent condition. The rear of the apron is stamped ET71 with the batch number 4224. $12,500. More Photos

096h3 - Luftwaffe M38 Fallschirmjager single decal helmet with semi-rough texture paint. This helmet features the semi-rough texture paint introduced after it was determined that the smooth dark field gray paint reflected too much light under battlefield conditions. The eagle shows normal period wear. The chinstrap and liner are secured by the early spanner bolts. The interior features an early war liner that is size stamped 61 / 71 shell. The chinstrap is complete and shows wear consistent with the rest of the liner. $9,000. More Photos

089H5 - Luftwaffe Fallschirmjager helmet. This helmet features a dark field gray semi-rough texture finish. The Luftwaffe eagle shows normal wear but is in overall very good condition. The exterior finish indicates it has not been cleaned. There is one shallow "battle" dent towards the top front center. The liner is secured to the shell with four spanner bolts. The interior indicates a mid-war RB numbered liner size 54 with a 66 shell. The RB number has been darkened. The ventilation holes in the leather and all the stitching is complete and not torn. Separating the liner from the aluminum band are extra thick pads intended to adjust the small liner size to the shell. The shell is stamped ET68 indicating wartime replacement of the liner. The chinstrap is incomplete missing the friction clip and buckle but shows authentic use. Rare piece that will display well. $6,000.  More Photos