German Helmets Period Photos

M45

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• Jun 26, 2023

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An interesting M40 modified for flight crews. Liner removed, special chinstrap riveted on, sides of helmet hammered out for headphones.

 

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iron bender

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• Jun 26, 2023

• #2

This is awesome! USGI bomber crews did the same to M1's early on before we had the m3/4 series 'flak' helmets. Liner removed then push the sides out to hold comms

 

M45

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• Jul 29, 2024

• #3

1937 tour of Germany by the Duke and Duchess of Windsor - Wikipedia

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The Duke of Windsor inspecting SS troops at Ordensburg Krössinsee; Ley is in the light-coloured coat.

When zooming in on those SS helmets, they appear to be SS-RZM helmets due to the positioning of rivets and vents.

 

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M45

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• Nov 15, 2024

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Said to be south front, I think I see a Luftwaffe license plate and possibly Luft decal on helmet.

 

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M45

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• Nov 15, 2024

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Trying to determine what those unit patches are.

 

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M45

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• Nov 16, 2024

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Medics. It looks like photo 2 and photo 4 are showing the same German medic.

 

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M45

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• Nov 16, 2024

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War games. Trying to decipher this writing. I think I see Marz (March) 1940 and Lt. Dr. Martens.
Any help appreciated. Possibly Gerasdorf, a town in Austria.

 

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grimlin13

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• Nov 17, 2024

• #8

M45 said:

Said to be south front, I think I see a Luftwaffe license plate and possibly Luft decal on helmet.

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I agree with you on the decal. It does appear to be a Luft eagle.

The first letter or two could be the same as the first letter or two that are on this plate, lol. Can`t tell what they are in your pic, but it doesn`t look like WH.

 

M45

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• Nov 17, 2024

• #9

My understanding is WH = Wehrmacht Heer and WL = Wehrmacht Luftwaffe. It could be WL IMO.

 

M45

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• Feb 14, 2025

• #10

Interesting rifle.

 

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mdarnell19

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• Feb 15, 2025

• #11

M45 said:

Interesting rifle.

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Russian SVT 40

 

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mauser202

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• Feb 15, 2025

• #12

Photo my father captured

 

M45

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• Feb 15, 2025

• #13

Very nice photo. I would say new recruits being sworn in at their training facility. It looks like barracks in the background. Also it appears that M42 helmets are being worn, so mid 1942 or later IMO.

 

mauser202

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• Feb 15, 2025

• #14

Likely late 44 with the saukopf mantlet on the Stug. Here is some more from the group. I have posted these a few years back.

M45 said:

Very nice photo. I would say new recruits being sworn in at their training facility. It looks like barracks in the background. Also it appears that M42 helmets are being worn, so mid 1942 or later IMO.

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