FORMER DD LUFT HELMET WITH VET'S INITIALS CARVED IN IT

[anton67]

Picked this one up today.

I rarely if ever post TR items on this forum but this one is unique.

It is unique because it has the Vet who brought it back's initials and ASN carved into it.

I would love to ID the vet so if anyone can help I would greatly appreciate it.

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Looks to me like the vet or the German soldier touched up the eagle.

 

Ironically the German soldiers initials are written in the dome of the helmet.

[Paul70]

Harold W Sherhart 17049923 from North Dakota born 1922

[anton67]

That is frickin' awsome.

Paul70 you are the best!!!

Thank you

That is really cool.

[WW2JAKE]

agree with paul

[Dogface72]

He probably marked it with his name and ASR to deter theft by another unit before he could get it home......Nice piece.

[katieony]

Nice helmet with great provenance. Best of luck with your research on this veteran.

[anton67]

Thank you all for your help.

Like I said, I rarely post TR stuff on this forum but this was clearly brought back by a US vet.

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[sundance]

Nice helmet. To bad Mr. Sherhart died young. Do you see evidence of the second decal?

[anton67]

Yes, you can see in post #2 evidence of the tri-color decal being scratched off.

[firefighter]

Amazing war trophy.

[M24 Chaffee]

Nice helmet! An M35 with the tri-color decal scratched off per German army regulations? It's cool that you posted this and got such quick information from some helpful members!

 

 

Frank

[anton67]

Thank you all for the information and your kind comments.

[Tombo]

Very nice M35. I like it.

[anton67]

Thank you