Thanks Darryl for recommending SS Steel book.
I'm going to disreguard the comments made last week or so about the accusations made about it. (the heated argument session) And is there other books you and others can recommend, that has quality info on Heer,Krieg. variety of German Helmets? (not just SS) Thanks!
KP,
If a person were going to own only one TR helmet reference it must be Ludwig Baer's essential work -
Cody
And, of course, SS-Steel should you consider acquiring SS helmets -
Cody
Thanks Cody. Any Idea where I can get Ludwig Book? I did purchase SS Steel, Good book and should make my 1st SS purchase a happy one. Someday oh yes...someday.
Hi K.P.
Cody mentions the two most well known and recognized books on the subject of German Helmets in general (Baer) and SS helmets specifically (Hicks). Kelly Hicks has just completed the work on SS helmets started by Mike Beaver who, sadly, passed away last year. My sources tell me that it is due out in April.
Other very noteable references belong to our respected member Tom Kibler who has authored the reference "Combat Helmets of the Third Reich" and the second volume of this work co-written with Bob Iqbal, which is due out very shortly. Both of these are also highly recommended.
Cheers,
Thank-you Darryl, Much appreciated.
KP,
Baer's book can usually be found on eBay.
Cody
Dam that e-bay. Is there anything they dont have?
Bruce Herman has an original 1st Edition for sale on his site. Here's the link...
http://web.iwebcenters.com/grenadiermilitaryantiques/item143009.ctlg
KP,
These two links will take you to an overview of most currently available TR helmet reference books - a few, such as the two Radovic books on camoflages helmets, are missing from the overview.
http://daggers.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/2583025185/m/7473018717/p/1http://daggers.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/258302...573050617#9573050617
After reviewing the two threads I was reminded of Peter's reprimand
and some other members posting pics of their bookcases. Of what is shown, 25 unique publications and 1 DVD are devoted to steel helmets.
Adequate reference is essential.
Cody
I've compiled a list of the helmet books in my library:
Steel Pots
Chris Armold
R James Bender Pub (December 1997)
ISBN: 091213870X
Painted Steel: Steel Pots, Volume II
Chris Armold
R James Bender Pub (September 2000)
ISBN: 0912138823;
The History of the German Steel Helmet, 1916-1945
Ludwig Baer
R. James Bender Publishing (January 1985)
ISBN: 0912138319
Wehrmacht Combat Helmets 1933-45
Brian C. Bell, Illustrated by Kevin Lyles
Osprey Publishing (2004)
ISBN: 1-84176-725-5 (2004)
The Pickelhaube: Volume 1 Line Infantry
J.A. Bowman
Imperial Publications (1989)
ISBN: 1-871498-007
The Pickelhaube: Volume 2 Wartime, Ersatz, Reserve & Artillery
J.A. Bowman
Imperial Publications (1989)
ISBN: 1-871498-06-0
Les Casques De L�Arm�e Fran�aise: De 1915 � 1945
Fr�d�ric Bruyelle, Renaud Mansuy and Fran�ois Raquillet
E.S.P., (1997)
Brass Spikes and Horsetail Plumes: A History of U.S. Army Dress Helmets 1872-1904
Gordon Chappell
Thomas Publications (1997)
ISBN: 1-57747-001-XM
Russian Helmets: from Kaska to Stalshlyem 1916-2001
Robert W. Clawson
R James Bender Pub (November 2002)
ISBN: 0912138823
Helmets and Body Armor in Modern Warfare
Bashford Dean
Yale University Press (1930)
Helmets and Body Armor in Modern Warfare including World War II Supplement
Bashford Dan, with forward by Carl J. Pugliese
Pugliese (1977)
German Helmets 1933-1945
T.J. Goodapple and R.J. Weinand
Published by the authors (1981)
ISBN: 0685723364
German Helmets 1933-1945: Volume II
T.J. Goodapple, W.R. Maertz and R.J. Weinand
Published by the authors (1981)
Helmets of the First World War: Germany, Britain & their Allies
Michael J. Haselgrove & Branislav Radovic
Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. (200)
ISBN: 0-7643-1020-8
SS Helmets: A Collector's Guide
Kelly Hicks
Reddick Enterprises (January 1, 1993)
ISBN: 0962488356
SS Helmets: A Collector's Guide Volume II
Kelly Hicks
Reddick Enterprises January (1999)
ISBN: 0962488356
SS-Steel: Parade and Combat Helmets of Germany's Third Reich Elite
Kelly Hicks
R James Bender Pub (2004)
ISBN: 0-912138-96-3
Pickelhauben (Spiked Helmets)
Eric Johansson
H.S.M. Publications (1982)
Library of Congress catalog card number: 82-083464
Combat Helmets of the Third Reich: A Study in Photographs
Thomas Kibler
Reddick Enterprises (2003)
ISBN: 1-929572-042
Helmy Wojska Polskiego (Polish Helmet Resource)
Jacek Kijak
Bellona (2000)
ISBN: 831109636-8
TIN LIDS: Canadian Combat Helmets
Roger V. Lucy
Service Publications (1997)
ISBN: 0-9699845-3-7
Combat Helmets of the World
Paolo Marzetti
Parma (1996)
Elmetti/Helmets
Paolo Marzetti
Parma (2003)
German Helmets of the Second World War: Volume 1
Branislav Radovic
Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. (2002)
ISBN: 0-7643-1448-3
German Helmets of the Second World War: Volume 2
Branislav Radovic
Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. (2002)
ISBN: 0-7643-1447-5
German Camouflaged Helmets of the Second World War: Volume 1
Branislav Radovic
Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. (2004)
ISBN: 0-7643-2105-6
German Camoflaged Helmets of the Second World War: Volume 2
Branislav Radovic
Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. (2004)
ISBN: 0-7643-2106-4
U.S. Combat Helmets of the 20th Century: Mass Production Helmets
Mark A. Reynosa
Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. (August 1996)
ISBN: 0764303570
The M-1 Helmet
Mark A. Reynosa
Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. (1996)
ISBN: 0764300741
Post-World War II M-1 Helmets, an Illustrated Study
Mark A. Reynosa
Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. (1998)
ISBN: 076431033X
PASGT Helmet: An Illustrated Study of the U.S. Military's Current Issue Helmet
Mark A. Reynosa
Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. (1999)
ISBN: 0764310348
Steel Helmet in the Finnish Defence Forces
Lt. Col. Stig Roudasmaa, English summary by Erkki Nordberg
Published by the Military Museum of Finland (1997)
ISBN: 951-25-0854-0
Head Dress of Imperial Germany: 1880-1916
Paul Sanders
Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. (2001)
ISBN: 0-7643-1287-8
A Collector's Guide to Scandinavian Military Helmets: Denmark and Norway Vol. 1
Anders Sk�tte
Published by the author
A Collector's Guide to Swiss Military Helmets from 1916 to 1999
Jean-Paul Soulier
Editions a la Carte (2000)
ISBN: 2884641777
Spiked Helmets of Imperial Germany
William Randall Trawnik
Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. (2005)
ISBN: 0764321684
Stalhlhelm: Evolution of the German Steel Helmet (Revised and Expanded)
Floyd R. Tubbs with Robert W. Clawson
Kent State University Press (October 2000)
ISBN: 0873386779
quote:
Originally posted by Cody Grayland:
1 DVD are devoted to steel helmets.
Cody
Hi Cody,
What DVD relates to helmets, and where can I get it???
Nice selection Cody .Third book from the end Military Collectables is a very usefull book for identifying all sorts of badges medals daggers etc from around the world.Rob.
The DVD that Cody mentioned is Chris Armold's Steel Pots, based on his books about American helmets.
The DVD is available at
http://www.steelpots.com and Chris will be selling copies at SOS.
In addition to an overview of American helmets, Steel Pots also contains support sections including a review of reference books. 'Collector Intel' is a particular favorite. Highly recommended for all helmet collectors - even TR.
I was one of the first to order the thing and have copy #10.
Cody
Thanks for info about the DVD, must get that....