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A collaborationist helmet...........
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wow............open the box 
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Here we go again.....end the suspense PLEASE!!!
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That is an extremly rare TR card board box.One does not see the 25/9 mark on many.Barry had one in the for sale about 6 months ago and it sold in about five minutes.He said it was damaged in shipment but I think it was period.Great piece. 
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I think the Norwegian collectors like this helmet the most.
It´s a Norwegian M1931 steel helmet with the VQ monogram.
The helmet was used by the "Förergarden".
And they was Vidkun Quisling-(Norway´s collaborationist leader under German occupation in the second world war)private bodyguard.
His name lives on in many of the world´s languages as a synonym for "traitor".
A very rare helmet,even here in scandinavia.
In nice condition, and Al have a better one in his fantastic collection.
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Liner.
Named to the guard.
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Hey that's nice! I've see Erik's too. A real education on Norwegian TR head gear.
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Cool helmet! Never seen one before. Almost has a Japanese helmet look to it.
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I should add that there is less than 20 known originals of these helmets. Here is one in wear during WWII. Picture from Anders Skotte's book.
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