UBB.threads Forums Uniform & Accessories Helmet Forum Early decal Civil M34 - Fire

I thought I would show this one as there are not many examples in the data-base and I could also do with some help identifying the helmet shape. It has the 1934 early swas decals and twin shakers, with the help of German-Helmets.com I have narrowed the type to either a duck billed or curved dip?. Unfortunately I did not have the foresight to take the pictures square on so dont be fooled by the angle of the photography. Observations and opinions are always welcomed and sorry its not a minty "SS" .

Degens,

This is a civic "square-dip" helmet...the type most often used by the fire-police services. This is a fairly early example with the swaz and tri-colour decals and the aluminum "comb" on top of the helmet. You can see the leather tabs affixed to the liner which would have secured a leather neck-protector flap for hot embers and cinders. It was commercially produced and has the patent trademark (DRP - Deutsche Reichs Patent) and the industrial region of THALE stamped into the metal.

Cheers,

A tad salty but still hanging tough. Always nice to see these old pups.

Robert

Many thanks for the information guys, not the best example but it displays well with the large swas. I take it this would have been July 1934 - 36 with this decal arrangement, has anybody seen an example with the smaller swastika?.
Regards

Very nice example. I think these helmets are really going to take off in price in the near future.