Trenchfoot Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 I don't really know much about German helmets, but I could buy this one for a good price. I'm not sure if it's legit or fake, because it brings up some doubts. One being the weird pad in the middle of the liner, and the maker mark. Also, the paint looks blue-ish and there is remnants of a decal on one side. Can you please help? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritz Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 I would say this is a postwar helmet of one of the police forces of one of the Bundesländer. There are no outward fixing posts for the liner which is typical of the postwar M.40 helmets, as worn by the Bundesgrenzschutz. The Bavarian police force also still wore these in the late 1980s for ceremonial dress, as at the state funeral for Franz-Joseph Strauss in 1988. This could be for one of the states, which wore darkblue uniforms. The decal has been removed after this piece was decomissioned or abolished. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trenchfoot Posted December 19, 2016 Author Share Posted December 19, 2016 Thank you very much for the clarification! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny Andrew Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 I agree with Paul ,M53 Pattern Police helmet, the foam rubber pad was never used in war time helmets. The markings are for Linnemann & Schnetzer who were makers of post war helmets. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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