Olivedrabsteptoe Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 (edited) Has anyone come across aluminium German WW2 helmets? We have a quantity of helmets acquired with uniforms, one of which is aluminium in black with SS runes,the other helmets are steel of various factories and sizes. It’s believed 1935 pattern and supposedly marked RP Chuberth Werk KG Anschweig 1937. Has gauze vent holes and SS runes in a double lined circle. Edited March 14, 2023 by Olivedrabsteptoe Additional photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatchFuzee Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 Another use - Luftwaffe Aluminum Parade Helmet. The article:- https://epicartifacts.com/product/luftwaffe-aluminum-parade-helmet/ An SS officer's private purchase? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citroman Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 It looks very small it isn't a childrens helmet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citroman Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 (edited) They had aluminium helmets model 35 for police and firebrigade use. By the way Schuberth Werke still exsists, try send them an email? Edited March 14, 2023 by Citroman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcoregon Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 My father brought home a steel German helmet with an aluminum crest [ww2]. Swore they were used in concrete bunkers as bump protection for the German troops. Not a Fireman's helmet. Never found this documented. Newc in Oregon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashley Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 The subject of German helmets is fraught with refurbed, repainted, relined and generally fake helmets. The black one with the Swastika decal is completely repainted with fake decals applied in my opinion. The SS helm mmmmmm ! aluminium was used during and post war and i have a nagging thought that those decals only ( i could be wrong !) only appeared on Transitional helmets ...WW1 shells Those with combes were fire helmets and were lightweight with a crude M34 liner never issued to be used by the Wehrmacht. Sorry just my take on what i see........ 😞 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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