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Welcome Chris13, the numbers 262726 are most likely identification numbers of the person who had the helmet. this was common to paint your number on the inside of the brim. The liner was made by J Crompton Sons & Webb Ltd of London who made them from 1938 - 1943, the squiggle mark is a batch code which would be a letter C with an Arrow through it and 32, you could try rubbing talcum powder over the other marks you can't make out to enhance them. Hope this helps.4 points
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Firstly my apologies as I recently posted my question in the helmet section but I think that this is a more appropriate place. I have acquired a WW2 white painted helmet with a most unusual maker stamp of 262726 underneath the brim there are some other marks under the number that I cannot make out. It looks like it starts with L/ ? The liner is stamped JCS&W dated 1939 and has the squiggle mark with the numbers 32 under it. Can anyone help? I have handled many WW2 Brodie’s but never with markings like this one.
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1. WW2 Russian soldier cemetery in Lithuania, Bubiai village. Coordinates 55.846659, 23.131755. The monument was built by the Russian Embassy in Lithuania at the expense of the Russian Federation in 2002.
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6. WW2 Russian soldier cemetery in Lithuania, city of Vaiguva. Coordinates 55.702766, 22.748604. The builder of the monument is unknown. It is written on the monument: Eternal glory to heroes 1941-1945. The number of burials is unknown.
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5. WW2 Russian soldier cemetery in Lithuania, city of Užventis. Coordinates 55.786029, 22.651419. The monument was built by the Russian Embassy in Lithuania at the expense of the Russian Federation in 2004.
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4. WW2 Russian soldier cemetery in Lithuania, city of Tytuvėnai. Coordinates 55.601574, 23.194371. The monument was built by the Russian Embassy in Lithuania at the expense of the Russian Federation in 2004.
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Thanks Kenny, will take a look. Was still looking for one3 points
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An unused set of cockades (ca. 33mm) for the Tschako of Regiment 108, presumably from original manufacturer sample card. Extremely hard to find. One of the main manufacturers was Osang in Dresden, however, they may be by Funke & Brüninghaus, as they came with a large collection of other samples. Purchased in 2003, as usual, cockades were missing. To one side is a cardboard immitation of a cockade. Otherwise almost mint and 1915 dated.
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Polish cavalry helmets captured in the 1939 campaign
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3. WW2 Russian soldier cemetery in Lithuania, city of Kražiai. Coordinates 55.603029, 22.688321. The monument was built by the Russian Embassy in Lithuania at the expense of the Russian Federation in 2004.
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2. WW2 Russian soldier cemetery in Lithuania, city of Kelmė. Coordinates 55.628043, 22.929974. The monument was built by the Russian Embassy in Lithuania at the expense of the Russian Federation in 2004.
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8. WW1 Military Cemeteries in Lithuania, Bubiai village. Coordinates 55.846307, 23.132221. For those who died in 1914–1919. The number of burials is unknown. Next to these cemeteries is the WW2 Russian Soldiers Cemetery
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I have acquired a WW2 white painted helmet with a most unusual maker stamp of 262726 underneath the brim there are some other marks under the number that I cannot make out. It looks like it starts with L/ ? The liner is stamped JCS&W dated 1939 and has the squiggle mark with the numbers 32 under it. Can anyone help?
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The chinstrap in your last photo looks ok, just right. The badge may be ok also, or is it a collar badge?2 points
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this cap looks more like a ww2 drivers cap judging by the leather peak edge , and the map of australia button , ww1 general service cap had smal brown bakelite buttons , or british general sevrice buttons , or it could be a post 1917 cap as they were fitted with blackend map of aus brass buttons made by Stokes aust . coppper blackened buttons were made buy luke , or king buttons. post ww2 1925 to ww22 points
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Hi, just got this shell. Not happy with the fold on the rim. Are they always perfect??? Wot did they do?? Boil water in it??
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These helmets are rare today and highly desirable, lots of fakes out there and people go to good lengths to age them in an attempt to make them look authentic. For any of these helmets, I would do considerable research on construction methods, makers marks, stamps/sizes, etc. before even considering buying one. As Kenny stated, they typically do have a nice crisp rolled edge inside with a crease. Here in the US a complete helmet with the liner can go for over $20,000 easily. Below is a link showing differences in the helmets and interior photos. https://germanhelmetvault.com/fallschirmjager-helmets/2 points
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Does not appear to have a crease line on the rim, even fakes have crease lines these days. Here is an original with the line.
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Fallschirmjäger helmets are extremely rare to find, and often turn up in an even worse relic condition. In the 75 years passed since the end of WW2, a lot of things have been left to decay. The ventilation bolts look as though they have been renewed, these are available today as reproductions.2 points
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Hey people.. I have this.. Is it worth anything of value? Looks really nice. Kind regards Lee
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Hannoversches Dragoner-Regiment 9 (Metz), one of the Reservists with the Ersatz-Eskadron, posted to Husaren-Regiment 15 in Wandsbek, to stock up the regiment, 1914/15, the Reserve-Husaren-Regiment 6 was raised. "Einen letzten Gruß aus der Garnison Wandsbek sendet Dir Otto. Morgen früh gehts zur Somme Lebt alle wohl Auf Wiedersehen" He is still wearing the full peacetime uniform, but with an infantry belt in place of the whitened leather cavalry belt. These uniforms were worn until they were sent to the front, shortly before, they would get the new fieldgrey uniforms. This unit was redesignated Reserve-Husaren-Regiment 6 being raised by Husaren-Regiment 15. Previous uniform: Light cornflower blue dragoon tunic, white facings, yellow metal buttons, shoulder pieces with monogram. Dragoon helmet with yellow metal fittings, bandeau: Waterloo-Peninsula-Göhrde
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Memorial to those from Schwerin, who fell 1870/71 One is from D.R.17. As far as I remember, this memorial was in Schwerin Cathedral1 point
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Kind regards Lee
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7. WW1 Military Cemeteries in Lithuania, Maironiai village. Coordinates 55.596256, 23.053796. Monument Built in 1932 by Lithuanian war veterans says that 290 soldiers are buried here after Great war batles in June 1915.
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Thanks to You I found out what was this similar crate for. Scratched out ink stamps "Kingdom of Bulgaria" indicate usage prior communist era.
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Lee did you get a silver mothers cross? Just got in a nice one today with full length of original ribbon https://www.treasurebunker.co.uk/-ww2-german-mother-s-cross-in-silver-c2x113985281 point
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On the northwestern corner of Kaunas county exists small and remote village of Lyduvėnai, Village is small and almost without any places of interest but it has railway bridge - largest bridge in Lithuania. And even more interesting fact is that this large bridge is built not over the big river but over the valley with very small river.Length of bridge is 600 meters, heigth 45 meters. First wooden bridge here was built in 1915 - 1916 by the German army. At the time it was largest wooden bridge in Europe. But wooden bridge was unstable and in 1918 German army built concrete bridge with statue of field-marshal Hindenburg nearby. In 1926 - 1928 bridge has been reconstructed by Lithuanian authorities and statue of Hindenburg was removed. In 1944 former bridge was blown and rebuilt only in 1951.
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The bridge today
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True. . I will have to keep a look out for them1 point
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I did buy these.. Not original ribbons but medals and box are
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British WW1 medals cost a bit more and they are all named. There are some exceptions with British WW2 medals such as the Aircrew Europe Star and the 1939-45 Star with Battle of Britain clasp, as well as some of the other clasps, however, most British WW2 medals are not named.1 point
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That must be quite cheap, certainly worth more with the papers.1 point
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OK Frits.. I paid just 16 pounds for it. Do that sound an ok price? I hope so.1 point
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Of course this has a value, especially with the papers to go with it. I have no idea of a price, perhaps someone else can tell you. There were also similar Red Cross medals for WW1.1 point
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The case always makes a decoration more expensive, and the golden impressed symbol on the lid has kept it's bright appearance, which is seldom, usually they are scratched and darkened.1 point
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Thank you Fritz. Think I Ended up paying £120 for it. Expensive1 point
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That is a nice example!1 point
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Ahh I need the silver.. I have the bronze and gold. Gold one is my favourite because it has its original box too and maker
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Poland, Eastern Europe, Russia etc. are all into the game of forgeries. In Western European countries the production and distribution or display of these articles are strictly prohibited and can lead to a jail sentence (Spain, England and US are of course exceptions). Refer to previous posts on the forum about Mother's Cross etc. These are my examples. I don't have the gold version at the moment, here is silver and bronze, the silver finish is rather worn/darkened, there are better examples around, compare also the ribbons, these are real ribbons, the material on the examples above are not proper ribbon, just some sort of woven material, just doesn't look right
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There are good copies of these floating around as well. Some are being sold on websites as well. I have seen a lot of fakes from Poland, but Eastern Europe/Russia as well. However, there are many originals still available. Patience and research are a must.1 point
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Thanks guys... I need the silver for my collection but something put me off these and wanted to reach out to you because I'm rather new to collecting. Sounds odd but flags went up when the price was just 40£ and the guy is from Poland living in England.. He told me his friend sends him lots of ww2 things. I hear alot of fakes come from Poland.. Is that true?1 point
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and compare the ribbons with known originals, something wrong there.1 point
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They look a bit off and flat with a very dull finish, would need to hold these in hand to be sure.1 point
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I have seen several of these helmets that have been repaired over the years. Some had cracks, or holes that were welded or filled. The helmet itself most likely does not have much of the original paint left, especially with the corrosion. The exterior probably was bad looking at one point and was filled or repaired then repainted. Most, focus on the exterior when refurbishing, not much time is spent on the interior. As far as restoration goes, that is up to you.1 point
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Would you recommend restoration since it was repainted?1 point
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Königlich Sächsisches 1. Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 12, Dresden-Königsbrück, old type (with monogram in 1913) Königlich Sächsisches 7. Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 77, Leipzig Uniforms of the Saxon artillery were dark green, the shoulder straps square topped. Königlich 3. Sächsisches Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 32, Riesa.
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I would tend to see in the second picture L64 - the list below states L as R.Lindenberg A.G. in Remscheid (the maker) - 64 is the shell size (in cm)
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It may have been a hole caused by corrosion, which has been brazed and repaired by someone. The swivels were iron after 1916. These are the same swivels found on the leather spiked helmets, as below - Could you make a photo of the stamp / markings you described? and fitted on the earlier leather helmets1 point
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The helmet is iron except for a small area at the crown of the helmet where the brass appears. There are no seams or solder patch work (to indicate a repair). I see a very faint 191 or 79J marking. Thin not a heavy stamp near the swivel. Swivels are iron, as well. . Intriguing!1 point
