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Summer 2022 Militaria Auction
Lot 354:
Luftwaffe M35 Double Decal Helmet ET64 (Stahlhelm M35)
The M16 and M18 helmets remained in usage through-out the Weimar Reichswehr era and on into the early years of the Third Reich until the development of the smaller, lighter M35 style helmet in June 1935.
In an effort to reduced construction time and labor costs minor modifications were introduced in March 1940 resulting in the M40 helmet. Further construction modifications were undertaken in August 1942 resulting in the M42 helmet.
The Luftwaffe pattern national eagle was originally introduced for wear by Fliegerschaft, (Pilot Base), personnel of the DLV, Deutscher Luftsportsverband, (German Air Sports Association), the clandestine, civilian, forerunner of the Luftwaffe on August 18th 1934, and adopted for wear by the Luftwaffe on March 1st 1935 along with the national tri-color shield for wear on the helmet.
The first pattern national eagle was utilized until a modified second pattern eagle was introduced in late 1936 or early 1937.
Regulations of June 12th 1940 discontinued the use of the national tri-color decal and further regulations of August 28th 1943 abolished the national eagle decal and dictated that it was also to be removed from all helmets although the directives were not completely adhered to.
Helmet retains most of it’s original smooth Luftwaffe blue/grey paint.
Early "snake leg, droop tail" Luftwaffe eagle decal (originality is debatable).
National tri-color decal (worn white and red colors of the decal corrected with paints).
All three liner retaining rivets and both inserted ventilation bushings are intact.
The age and usage darkened tan M31 leather liner shows moderate chafe wear to the edges.
The liner has a small a small circle with the number 57 made in ink. All the fingers are intact.
Signed liner:
Bruhy (most likely surname)
L 36491 the Feldpost number points to:
Nachschub-Kompanie der Luftwaffe 11/IV (Luftwaffe supply company 11/IV)
The interior left side apron has stamped manufacturers code and size, "
ET64", indicating manufacture by
Eisen-und Huttenwerke, AG Thale/Harz.
Impressed serial/lot number, "
4185".
Original chinstrap manufacturer :
ERNST KONNEN SOLINGEN 1940
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