walt323 Posted September 18, 2013 Share #1 Posted September 18, 2013 I picked this up at a local estate sale. The vets nephew said all he knew about it was that it came back from Europe with his uncle. I don't know much about German helmets but it looks to be a transitional type and I have no idea on the markings. The markings look old and it was cheap so here it is. Any input appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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manayunkman Posted September 18, 2013 Share #4 Posted September 18, 2013 Hand painted by the German. Are the swastika and words scratched out ? Is that a white swastika on the other side ? 1920's Frei Korps ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjones5452 Posted September 18, 2013 Share #5 Posted September 18, 2013 Red one looks like some kind of sticker that had a swastika cut in it. And I read the top as a messed up try at Afrika and the bottom as Korps. All done by a kids hand to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted September 18, 2013 Share #6 Posted September 18, 2013 Red one looks like some kind of sticker that had a swastika cut in it. And I read the top as a messed up try at Afrika and the bottom as Korps. All done by a kids hand to me. It looks like you figured it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walt323 Posted September 19, 2013 Author Share #7 Posted September 19, 2013 That is what I was thinking also.Still a neat piece, I hope the kids had fun with it. Next time maybe a Normandy camo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted September 19, 2013 Share #8 Posted September 19, 2013 Is there a white swastika on the other side ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giovanni R. Posted September 19, 2013 Share #9 Posted September 19, 2013 It's an Austrian M16 helmet (WWI) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walt323 Posted September 19, 2013 Author Share #10 Posted September 19, 2013 There is a white swastika on one side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted September 19, 2013 Share #11 Posted September 19, 2013 The white swas is indicative of Frei Korps. Especially a rigid swas. The swastika is original to the helmet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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