Wehrmacht Stahlhelm 35 model

[Max de Klerk]

Dear forum members,

Hello I have several questions about this Wehrmacht Stahlhelm 35 model. Not sure if I am correct via the thread, but I will see for myself in the responses.

Would like to hear as much information as possible about this helmet for example, originality of patina, liner and interior.

Here as far as information known to me about the helmet,

Liner: Carltes 1938 last three badly readable and unclear.
Interior (as far as I can describe it: Bln- C (bottom of logo) Marking of maker around with text all around and in the middle 1937.
Helmet shell: ET 64 3679, been double decal, now only by removing the three colors.
Name written in helmet and sewn on fabric with red thread on interior.

Would love to hear from you!

With Kind Regards,

Max

 

[M45]

It looks like a well worn original IMO. Chinstrap 1938 Carl Tesch Berlin. Lot# 3679 puts shell production at the beginning of 1938 according to my research. The non reinforced aluminum liner band is probably old stock 1937 dated, rarely with a 1938 date. The Heer decal would be the ET factory heer decal. The national colors decal was probably removed after the Polish campaign in late 1939/early 1940. It looks like the factory parade finish light green with no reissue overpaint.

 

[Max de Klerk]

It looks like a well worn original IMO. Chinstrap 1938 Carl Tesch Berlin. Lot# 3679 puts shell production at the beginning of 1938 according to my research. The non reinforced aluminum liner band is probably old stock 1937 dated, rarely with a 1938 date. The Heer decal would be the ET factory heer decal. The national colors decal was probably removed after the Polish campaign in late 1939/early 1940. It looks like the factory parade finish light green with no reissue overpaint.

Hi M45,

first of all super thanks for the information is appreciated. Am not a helmet expert what do you mean IMO? Do you maybe have an idea who the maker of the aluminium inner liner was? And the sewn in piece of fabric with the name on it was that normal?

Kind regards,

Max

 

[M45]

Your welcome . IMO means 'in my opinion'. I try not to come off as an absolute authority as I was not present during manufacture. I am simply relating my opinions based on what I have seen elsewhere. The sewn fabric name I have come across off and on over time. Certainly not unusual. The maker of the band is stamped on the side near one of the chinstrap bales. Use care when moving the band to look, as the non reinforced bands are weaker and some have broken.

See my study on German helmet liner bands: https://www.k98kforum.com/threads/german-helmet-liner-bands.61283/

 

[Max de Klerk]

Your welcome . IMO means 'in my opinion'. I try not to come off as an absolute authority as I was not present during manufacture. I am simply relating my opinions based on what I have seen elsewhere. The sewn fabric name I have come across off and on over time. Certainly not unusual. The maker of the band is stamped on the side near one of the chinstrap bales. Use care when moving the band to look, as the non reinforced bands are weaker and some have broken.

See my study on German helmet liner bands: https://www.k98kforum.com/threads/german-helmet-liner-bands.61283/

Oh hahah not occurred to me. Thanks again and for the website link.

 

[Blackpowderresearcher]

Complaint about the stahlhelm.

"I disliked the type of steel helmet. On each side it had a ventilation hole. If you were running or even walking fast, the wind would cause a loud whistle, making it difficult to hear what was going on nearby. I thought the design seemed inferior because seeing and hearing in combat can be crucial for survival. Later in combat we (artillerymen) always wore our caps, with the exception of coming under direct fire. I remember, during the winter 1941 on the Leningrad front, we had one fellow who was so afraid that he never was seen without wearing his helmet. We used to make fun of him. He would say, 'Just wait and see who is laughing last.' It ended tragiclly for him. One day we were attacked by three fighter bombers shooting rockets at us and one of them burst near this fellow. A fragment penetrated his steel helmet and killed him. No one else was hurt. I think his helmet prevented him from hearing the approaching planes, so he failed to take cover in time."

 

[M45]

Complaint about the stahlhelm.

Many combat helmet designs cover the ear canal and can distort hearing. the Para M38 helmet was probably the best steel helmet design; ears are open and the Y-strap keeps the thing on your head whether running rolling jumping, climbing etc.... The same cannot be said for the US M1.