FJR6 Helmet Camouflage Patterns

[rob NL]

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[Sergey K.]

Thanks Rich, that is a great example! For sure a FJR6 camo.

Since we have banned off-site photo hosting, if you would be so kind to use the WAF Attachment process and repost them, then these photos will always be present on this thread.

Willi, I'll post this helmet . It's in my collection now. Too bad I didn't being informed that it was found together with the cover. bought the helmet only.. .

[helmhunter]

Hello gentlemen,

Very informative and interesting thread, thank you.

Phil.

[Willi Z.]

2 x 1st Company
1 x 4th Company
1 x 5th Company
1 x 11th Company
3 x 12th Company

This now proves that all 3 battalions had companies with these FJ Regiment 6 painted helmets.

Add the 10th from the first page.

I know we had a very long thread on these in the past. Some more recent ones as well. I recall there were unit markings on some of those as well.

[Willi Z.]

Willi, I'll post this helmet . It's in my collection now. Too bad I didn't being informed that it was found together with the cover. bought the helmet only.. .

Here is the cover and an interior view. Hopefully you can get the cover one day.

[HAF]

this cover has interesting holes on top like in a masks worn here

[509thPIB]

Gents, I acquired a DD Luft para camo years ago from the vets family. It also came with the camo cover. Originally named to a Hauptfeldwebel - who my research showed was wounded in the battle for Ypenburg airfield in Holland. It also had the name of a JaGER handwritten on the liner. He was killed in Sept 1944.

It appeared to be a 6th para camo. These are the best photos I could find in my files. I have since passed in on to another Forum member who really wanted it.

Rich



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Stupendous helmet Rich! ! ! Thank you for posting it.

[509thPIB]

Willi, I'll post this helmet . It's in my collection now. Too bad I didn't being informed that it was found together with the cover. bought the helmet only.. .

Sergey, hopefully you will be able to reunite the cover with the helmet one day.

[eubank]

They could changed helmets / units etc..before Normandy....

Good point.
Apparently and according to Volker Greisser ( Lions of Carentan ) the regiments 1st & 3rd Battalion personnel came from veterans of the Ramcke brigade; the trial battalion of the XI Air Corps; and the 100 th Luftwaffen Jäger Battalion zbV.
The 2nd Batalion was created from the former 4th battalion , Sturmregiment.

[Shaun Winkler]

Rob those are superb helmets Mate

Updated list,

3 x 1st Company
1 x 4th Company
1 x 5th Company
1 x 10th Company
1 x 11th Company
3 x 12th Company

[Ysto]

Hello,

We do not forget that FJR6 members could have worn helmets without camo paintings.

Ysto

[Sergey K.]

[QUOTE=Rich Landy;8684442]Gents, I acquired a DD Luft para camo years ago from the vets family. It also came with the camo cover. Originally named to a Hauptfeldwebel - who my research showed was wounded in the battle for Ypenburg airfield in Holland. It also had the name of a JaGER handwritten on the liner. He was killed in Sept 1944.

It appeared to be a 6th para camo. These are the best photos I could find in my files. I have since passed in on to another Forum member who really wanted it.

Rich



Rich, if you have more info,could you please drop me to PM

I like this helmet a lot and I hope get the cover one day..too bad previos owner splitted them..


Guys , very nice helmets , interesting discussion !

[Sergey K.]

Could they unite some companies(soldiers from different companies of FJR6) and paint their helmets before operation only for that group ? This would explain all..

[clint-magnum]

One more I assume to be Normandy Camo

perhaps the same type as this from ROB without sawdust…….

[clint-magnum]