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    help for german helmet

    hi
    what is the signification of "138" and "11/2" on this german helmet, please ?

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    132, just a guess but might be a regiment. The 11/2? Never seen that before.

    Wilhelm

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      #3
      The "11/2" is in the form of a Reichswehr unit mark. If that is indeed what it is it would indicate 11th company 2nd Regiment. If that is the case I would assume that the "138" is an inventory number for that company.

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        Originally posted by GWA View Post
        The "11/2" is in the form of a Reichswehr unit mark. If that is indeed what it is it would indicate 11th company 2nd Regiment. If that is the case I would assume that the "138" is an inventory number for that company.
        yes, it seems it's a reichswehr unit ( 11/2)
        Thanks for your help

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          #5
          Why specifically Reichswehr, the low Regiment number? This type of unit mark for company/regiment (battalion, etc) was already in use during WW1.

          Here's an example of a WW1 gas mask canister for a member of 3rd company, MG Scharfschuetzen section 55.
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          Last edited by Hans K.; 10-10-2008, 04:48 PM.

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            Company Regiment marking on the brass button of a 1915 or 16 dated K98a sling, this time without the company slash.

            The helmet interior looks great by the way. I think it would be interesting if you could post pictures of the exterior to show if this is indeed a Reichswehr helmet or if it's still in it's original WW1 configuration.

            Hans
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