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Seen those pics on epay.de Is there a Fallschirmjäger's helmets 101 somewhere on the forum or the internet ? This pic is/was for sale...

Luftwaffe airfield helmets. They look like Luft1 birdies, possibly 1935-39 era.

Paras readying for jump.

Numbers of early DD M38s have been seen, and even a very few M36s and M37s, most converted to the M38 liner/strap arrangement of course...

Picked this one up at the SOS this year. Big thanks for @student of history (Chris) for finding it and helping me vet it. Been looking...

Thanks Brian! In your book you have lot no. 2255 reported and it seems to have the same details: rough texture green paint, aluminum...

IMO certainly possible according to my production theory. 2255 would be March 1941 production.

I would tell the creator; 'Check-mate, you bostud !!'

A very nice M38 !! Yes, the lot number is looking like 2255 to me as well. I would say 1941 production. I believe the ET M40 lot numbers...

Hammering swords into plowshares.

That might happen after I'm dead. I will enlist you to see that this never happens :) I believe this was electro-plated due to the...

Quist M42 DN541. An uncommon maker/model in the rare phosphate coating.

Is this the white drill uniform or a naval uniform ? The cadets are carrying two ammo pouches. The standard was one ?

Even from this old photo it is amazing how the snow camo blends in so well with the surroundings (almost disappears) while the factory...