Labour service unit - helmet

[Gordon Craig]

LABOUR SERVICE UNIT - HELMET

These helmet liners were worn by many different Labour Service Units (LSU) and not always with the same emblem on the front. From what I can find on line, the badge on the front of this helmet was worn by the 6941st Labour Service Centre (Guard) (Berlin). Possibly other LSU’s as well.
The helmet bears the stamp of the manufacturer on the inside top of the liner. A script F in a shield for the firm of Firestone Tire and Rubber Company. Firestone made these “high pressure” M1 helmet liners from September 1942 until August 1945. The rivets on this liner show wear consistent with the use of the steel helmet worn over the liner.
Now I can badge up my LSU tunic!

Regards,

Gordon

[Gordon Craig]

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[Gordon Craig]

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[Proud Kraut]

Very nice helmet! Does it came together with the depicted photograph?

[Asbjoern]

Great to see your LSU setup complete !


Jens

[Collectinsteve]

Congrats!! I also am looking forward to seeing the complete uniform. I assume the jacket is the one I sold to you a few years ago?

Steve

[Tom B]

Really great liner !

[Gordon Craig]

Very nice helmet! Does it came together with the depicted photograph?

Lars,

No it isn't. The picture is from the LSU web site.

Regards,

Gordon

[Gordon Craig]

Congrats!! I also am looking forward to seeing the complete uniform. I assume the jacket is the one I sold to you a few years ago?

Steve

Steve,

Yes it is. Since then I have bought pants to match. Went looking for both yesterday and couldn't find them! Too much stuff.

Regards,

Gordon

[uscob]

Nice Helmet, better as my one I got from a costumes Dpt. a while ago.
Also hope to get the others and the matching Ike Style Uniforms.
BTW.: Is your's named?

[Gordon Craig]

NICO,

I haven't looked for a name but it was dirty when I received it and I cleaned dust out of the inside and didn't see any writing. I'll have to look now!

Regards,

Gordon

[uscob]

Gordon,
many of the Berlin Helmets had a white Square painted at the Rim, mostly at the side, with a written Name in Black on it. Similar to the VN-Name Tapes.

[Gordon Craig]

Nico,

No name in this one. Thanks for info on the names. Didn't know that before.

Regards,

Gordon

[uscob]

Nico,

No name in this one. Thanks for info on the names. Didn't know that before.

Regards,

Gordon

Gordon,
I also saw some with the Name written on a white Tape, so maybe this one was removed when phasing out. Hard to find good ones with "German" on, most of them I had were overpainted and re-decalled with the Star Seal and even one with the very Late "SG" Put over the old Seal.