German navy Pith Helmet #2

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Hello collectors

is this helmet original??
~ value

thanks in advance

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[ferdinandmax]

super regards sergio

[Ken N]

I believe this is not a KM pith helmet.

It is an army dress pith helmet. Note the silver eagle. KM eagles were gold. Note the lining. It is the army style without the green dome and the corrogated spacer between the sweatband and the helmet body.

C. Pose equipment company did make KM pith helmets. They actually are the first company to recieve a contract for the M1940 Pith helmet. But they made both KM and army. This one is an army.

I showed an example of a C. Pose 1940 dated KM pith helmet in my book "Germany's combat helmets". If you have a copy of the book, you will see the difference in the interior.

I understand this helmet is for sale on the e-stand. It is a nice example and I would like to own it. But it is an army pith helmet and not a KM.

[benutzer]

Hello Ken
thanks for the informations, I was told by Andy about the different between
KM helmet and army dress helmet.
kind regards

[ferdinandmax]

I believe this is not a KM pith helmet.

It is an army dress pith helmet. Note the silver eagle. KM eagles were gold. Note the lining. It is the army style without the green dome and the corrogated spacer between the sweatband and the helmet body.

C. Pose equipment company did make KM pith helmets. They actually are the first company to recieve a contract for the M1940 Pith helmet. But they made both KM and army. This one is an army.

I showed an example of a C. Pose 1940 dated KM pith helmet in my book "Germany's combat helmets". If you have a copy of the book, you will see the difference in the interior.

I understand this helmet is for sale on the e-stand. It is a nice example and I would like to own it. But it is an army pith helmet and not a KM.

I think it is a helmet of the administration of the Navy, is KM Eagle no army regards sergio

[solo]

I think it is a helmet of the administration of the Navy, is KM Eagle no army regards sergio

I quote Sergio, administration had silver eagle (most faked) this is original ,very rare ,I think first KM pit didin't have the grenn dome.IMO is a great administration original KM.
Carlo

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.....found anonther pith helmet, now it is an KM helmet or not ???

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two more

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and the last two photos

[Rheinmetall]

It appears as the chinstrap on the second example is not original to this piece.

[Tim O'Keefe]

Would like to see the makers stamp ? Agree about the chinstrap.

[benutzer]

it seams to be a rare helmet in case that nobody knows something about this helmet.