Posted 7 years ago
jonnie
(6 items)
This helmet is really solid despite it's looks. Hopefully it lasts many more years. I always wonder about the soldier who wore it.
German relic from Battle of Stalingrad | ||
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Posted 7 years ago
jonnie
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This helmet is really solid despite it's looks. Hopefully it lasts many more years. I always wonder about the soldier who wore it.
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Fascinating piece of history! Now is that barbed wire around the helmet? As non-collector but still a history buff, I do not recall seeing that before...
Yes, its barbed wire. From what I have researched this was often used to stick leaves or brances in for camouflage.
Thanks Jonnie. That is fascinating, and now it makes sense.
That's a great piece, I've never seen one like that either! :^D I'll have to tell some of the guys that collect WWII items about this. Thanks for showing! :^)
Here's a War Relics Forum talks about these dug Helmets, might be interesting!
http://www.warrelics.eu/forum/relic-german-helmet-forum/stalingrad-helmets-ebay-671710/
Hope this helps, if you haven't seen it already! :^)