The piece is in an GOOD, USED CONDITION- Applied Camouflage 'Desert' Graphic Design Relief is present and detailed.Insignia/ Decals remain in a Good State and have been partially obscured due Camouflage paint. Appropriate Signs of Wear evident due to handling. Steel Helmet shell is complete and structural integrity is good. Aluminum internal liner band is present & secured with split-pins. Leather liner is partially intact - with 65 % having expired due to age-related wear. Leather Chin-strap is NO LONGER PRESENT. All manufacturer markings and production lot numbers are evident and legible. Piece is Second-Hand.
ITEM HAS BEEN SUBJECT TO HANDLING/ VARIED COMBAT CONDITIONS. EXTERNAL EVIDENCE OF AGE-RELATED EXPOSURE IS NOTED.
PIECE RETAINS ORIGINAL APPLIED CAMOUFLAGE PAINT SCHEME - REMAINIG 70 % INTACT. INTERNAL LINER BAND IS PRESENT - LEATHER IS PARTIALLY REMAINING.
NOTE: HELMET IS OVER 85 YEARS OLD.
SOLD AS IS - NO RETURNS
FOR DISPLAY PURPOSES ONLY- NOT FOR USAGE/ WEAR
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ORIGIN : German Armed Forces (Wehrmacht)
COMPOSITION : Nickelous/ Silicone/ Manganese Steel Alloy
YEAR: 1935 -
MODEL: Double Decal M35 Steel Helmet / Stahlhelm
MANUFACTURER:
SE64 - Sächsische Emallier und Stanzwerke A.G. ( Lauter).
LOT NUMBER: 3870
SIZE: 64 / Medium - Large.
ISSUE : Deutsche Afrikakorps
TOTAL: 1 x Pcs
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An EXCELLENT example of RARE World War 2 , 1940s German M35 Double Decal ' Afrika Korps' Desert Camouflage Scheme Steel Helmet w/ partial liner. This piece appears to be in a VF + state of preservation , with detailed applied Camouflage Relief on obverse and reverse. This early , darker variant of the Tropical/ Desert pigmentation remains +/- 70 % intact. All insignia / National & Armed Forces Decals are present. The Tri-colour Shield has been exposed- yet the other Decal remains concealed. Appropriate Evidence of handling/ age-related wear is visible on surface.
The original issue - Apple Green paint has been revealed in areas exposed to wear / environmental conditions. A aluminium liner band is still present with securing split-pins, however, only a small portion of the original Leather pig-skin liner remains. The other portion appears to have expired due to age-related wear. Retention chin-strap is no longer present. Manufacturers marks for Sächsische Emallier und Stanzwerke A.G are visible on the helmet flange -as well as - issue Lot Number.
This piece would have been utilised by a member of the Deutsche Afrikakorps - after formation in January 1941. The Armed Forces comprising this outfit , served from March 1941 - May 1943 ; led by General Erwin Römmel ( Wüstenfuchs) in support of the Italian Army and Air Forces in North Africa. The Helmet would possibly have seen action during the engagements at Tobruk , El Alamein, Gazala & Benghazi as part of ' Panzer Armee Afrika'.
The ideal addition to any Second World War Era, German Steel Helmet / Afrika Korps Memorabilia collection or display- for the enthusiast seeking a unique period piece for their assortment.
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