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March 2022 Auction Day 1
Lot 240:
13 x M34 Fire Police Helmet square dip (Feuerwehrhelm)German firefighters across Germany which were independent organizations prior to 1938 then they became part of the national Ordnungspolizei. Already in 1934 it was decided to replace old style leather fire protection helmets with aluminium or light weight steel (Edelstahl).Majority of helmets have black paint , silver examples exist as well and seem to denote someone of higher rank.Earliest examples will have a large titled swastika decal and a national shield , later examples carry the Polizei eagle with the NSDAP shield.Several decal variations exist some of which are identical to those used on combat helmets.Combs are not always present , often helmets were worn without comb or neck flaps. In such cases the holes for the combs were plugged.A lot of feuerwehr helmets did not receive a comb or a neck protector.
Helmets condition description:
The helmets belonged to one firefighting team.
You can find different team numbers, names or initials on the leather lining.
There are stamps of the size of the helmets and their manufacturer.
10 helmets have a neck protector.
One has plugged comb holes.
Some show traces of sticker denazification (Polizei eagle with the NSDAP shield).The helmets are uncleaned (except for the one shown in detail in the photos) and auctioned as found.
Some have gaps in the chin straps or tears. The skin needs hydration.
Everything is fixable.
The demonstration helmet (after initial cleaning and maintenance) was made by
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