The Bundeswehr M1 Helmet

[Bernhard]

It seems that sometime in 1961 the regulations for stamping the shells changed to this pattern :

[Bernhard]

And remained so for quite some time .

So maybe the "3" would indicate the shell size ????


Regards

Bernhard

[Bernhard]

Hi fellow collectors :

After the creation of the new Bundeswehr forum here on WAF I was browsing some older BW threads I found a Bekleidungsliste from 1958.

When I had a closer look onto the items issued to the BW soldier in 1958
especially one piece of equipment got my attention:

The Mückenschleier (mosquito net) !!
I nearly forgot about the fact that I once got a two piece M1 clone BW helmet that had the Mückenschleier tucked into the liner.

First a look onto the Bekleidungsnachweis mentioning the mosquito net :

[Bernhard]

Here is the Mückenschleier placed next to my latest addition for my BW
helmet collection :

[Bernhard]

Here the Mückenschleier is worn on the helmet:

[Bernhard]

The helmet modeling the Mückenschleier is a very nice BIG size unworn
and 1962 dated specimen of the M1A1 pattern;

[Bernhard]

It seems that I have a soft spot for `62 dated helmets both from the
Bundesheer and the Bundeswehr (I am also from `62)
Unfortunately the helmets I show you are in much better condition than I am !

Here a shot of the unworn liner :

[Bernhard]

When I received the helmet it came with this dust goggles.
Seems to be another seldom encountered BW item patterned after
Wehrmacht used equipment.


hope you like it !

Regards


Bernhard

[Bernhard]

Hi fellow collectors ,

maybe you are interrested to see some new additions to my BW Stahlhelm
collection.

Some weeks ago I stumbled across this 1963 dated M1A1 Stahlhelm that has a real nice overall patina.
I bought this one because it is my first PSL made helmet.
The maker´s mark PSL indicates the firm of Paul Schulze in the city of Lübeck.
Never had one helmet of this maker before.

Here is an overall view of the interior :

[Bernhard]

Here we have a closeup of the stamping in the shell:


Versorgungsartikel - Bezeichnung: ( Article-Name

Helmkalotte , Stahl , ( Helmetshell , Steel , )
Stahlhelm , Kopfweiten 55 bis 57 (Steelhelmet , Size 55 till 57 )
Modell 1 A 1

Versorgungsnummer: (Stock # )

8415-12-131-7887


PSL maker mark and date September 1963

[Bernhard]

After adding this helmet to my collection I stumbled across this very nice
1962 dated recruiting pamphlet of the Bundeswehr.

Here you see the cover of this little gem .

[Bernhard]

The pamphlet contains some very nice upclose pics that are very interresting for me as a helmet guy.

Very interresting is the fact that the M1A1 helmets are being worn with the
"old" style net .

Here are some pics :

[Bernhard]

Another pic showing the one piece M1A1 Stahlhelm with the 1955 specified
Tarnnetz :

[Bernhard]

Another one :

[Bernhard]

An especially nice pic of a Panzergrenadier from the last page of the
pamphlet.