doyler Posted June 17, 2018 Share #1 Posted June 17, 2018 Helmet brought back by Navy vet(H Larsen). Its a tan over paint with the Luftwaffe eagle under the paint.The blue paint is seen on the underside of the helmet.Also has the soldiers name on the skirt twice.Once in white paint and th eother hand etched into the base paint. Helmet was found by a couple guys hired to clean out a house to be sold.When I was contacted about the helmet much of the other items they found were already sold.I was able to purchase a set of Japanese binoculars,A early Murata bayonet that was shortened to a trainer,German tropical belt and buckle,spotter guides etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted June 17, 2018 Author Share #2 Posted June 17, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor996 Posted June 17, 2018 Share #3 Posted June 17, 2018 that's a neat one Ron! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildcat123 Posted June 17, 2018 Share #4 Posted June 17, 2018 Nice one!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USCapturephotos Posted June 17, 2018 Share #5 Posted June 17, 2018 Wow Ron. I love it. Is the darker shade I think I see just the dark luft grey showing through or is that a touch of green. I have one that is a similar color with some more green applied that was brought back from a vet in Indiana. Thanks for sharing it with us! Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted June 17, 2018 Author Share #6 Posted June 17, 2018 Thanks for the comments The Blue is just showing through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith Posted June 17, 2018 Share #7 Posted June 17, 2018 That’s a doozy Ron! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadet Posted June 17, 2018 Share #8 Posted June 17, 2018 Nice one Ron...I have a soft spot for German helmets. Many people would call that a "tropical" camo, but it is most likely from Normandy/France. I have a very similar one that was also brought back by a Sailor.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M24 Chaffee Posted June 17, 2018 Share #9 Posted June 17, 2018 Great looking bringback! Nice that it has the chinstrap. Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted June 17, 2018 Author Share #10 Posted June 17, 2018 Thanks gentleman for the comments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted June 17, 2018 Share #11 Posted June 17, 2018 Thats a nice tan cammo Ron ! owen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted June 17, 2018 Author Share #12 Posted June 17, 2018 Thats a nice tan cammo Ron ! owen Thanks O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1canpara Posted June 17, 2018 Share #13 Posted June 17, 2018 Yessir, that’s a beauty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy144 Posted June 17, 2018 Share #14 Posted June 17, 2018 Hi I do like a camo German pot... Regards Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Queen Posted June 17, 2018 Share #15 Posted June 17, 2018 Very nice Ron. Very happy to see that only the helmet was liberated (and not the decal) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundance Posted June 17, 2018 Share #16 Posted June 17, 2018 Great helmet. Thanks for posting. Did the finders tell you what else they found? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted June 18, 2018 Author Share #17 Posted June 18, 2018 Yessir, that’s a beauty! Thanks Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted June 18, 2018 Author Share #18 Posted June 18, 2018 Very nice Ron. Very happy to see that only the helmet was liberated (and not the decal) Thanks Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted June 18, 2018 Author Share #19 Posted June 18, 2018 Great helmet. Thanks for posting. Did the finders tell you what else they found? Yeah there was some stuff. One guy had been hired to clean out the house as the family/relatives wanted it emptied to sell.The deal was anything that was left was his payment for the clean out.After seeing the house he called in a friend to help.The house was 5 floors which included the basement and attic.Also an old carriage hous that was the garage.It took them two months to clean it out.The family had taken what they wanted the rest wasn't of interest. The person who contacted me was the helper.He told me there had been other "military stuff" but they had sold it.When I inquired to what was the "other stuff" he said they found a Luger and 32 bayonets and swords.He also described other items of antique nature:furniture,toys,primitives etc.Any clothing they found was thrown in a yard long as trash.The home had been in the same family for 125 years.Sounded like a time capsule to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieony Posted June 18, 2018 Share #20 Posted June 18, 2018 Really great helmet...congrats! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Barickman Posted June 18, 2018 Share #21 Posted June 18, 2018 Wow, what fun to have gone through that house and not only for militaria. You got a great helmet Ron. Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raidercollector Posted June 18, 2018 Share #22 Posted June 18, 2018 Great helmet Ron. I hope you are keeping it. The hounds will be out after you. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted June 19, 2018 Author Share #23 Posted June 19, 2018 Great helmet Ron. I hope you are keeping it. The hounds will be out after you. Nick Thanks Nick Its not a new find.Actually had it a few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RANDALL 1953 Posted July 11, 2018 Share #24 Posted July 11, 2018 Amazing camo, just the way you would like to find them. Once had a M 40 camo with wood chips added to the finish. Still wish I had kept that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugme Posted July 11, 2018 Share #25 Posted July 11, 2018 Very cool Ron! Sometimes a guy just has to get lucky. Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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