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    #46
    "Totenkopf" helmet

    Dear Robin,

    Did you have a look at Ludwig Baer's book (singular as I still have an old edition)? I f I am right he shows examples of similar helmets. The big problem is of course to find photographic evidence for the very pattern you have.

    One explanation could be Freikorps Hacketau (but the M16 helmet shown doesn't fully match with the period photograph).

    Another try would be a Finish helmet (M16 as well as M35/40 were used) of the Winter War during the Soviet Union. I even heard or maybe read a theory about Finish stormtroops (of a so called Blue Brigade?) wearing this helmet.

    Nothing very clear, only suppositions...

    Regards
    Gilles

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      #47
      Originally posted by Paris Gun
      Does anyone have examples or photos of non-regulation headgear in their collection?
      I missed out on the auction, but here's one that I'm pretty sure isn't regulation:

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          #49
          Very true !

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            #50
            HI All,

            Nice items!!! Here is a field made M 43 I have. It came from a household liquidation with an SS photo album and some other SS related stuff.

            Best regards,
            Al
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              #51
              more pics
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                #52
                more pics
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                  #53
                  Last pic. The interior is made of the silver-grey HBT often used as lining material in SS jackets.
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                    #54
                    Field made cover

                    Field made cover on M1940
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