They are still out there, 1st Pattern Luft

[BFerdi]

One week ago I was playing poker with some friends. One person who was friends with the host said, " you collect all that WW2 stuff. I have a DD German helmet my father picked up on the Normandy beach , D-Day plus 2." His wife brought it into work and here it is. The Vet is still alive. The helmet sits in his grandson's room. I gave him some basic backround on the helmet and it is back to the kids room,,,,

[BFerdi]

Picture of other side

Here is the other side, there is no liner, just the outer ring.
What is a DD Early Luft worth these days with no liner or chin strap ??

[Stephan Wahl]

As is? Low end $600. High end: $900

[ROBB]

With the vets history all written down and where he picked it up and a couple of photos $850 Rob

[combat-helmets]

How about the liner photos?

[Stephan Wahl]

I'm pretty sure he said only the liner band ring remains. If the liner were intact I would have told him a low figure of $1,000 and a high figure of $1500.

[BFerdi]

No liner

This helmet only has the outter liner ring. I told the owner not to mess with the pins or try and put a liner in it.I also suggested they get a video of the Vet talking about that day to his grandson.

[sremerson]

Re: First pattern Luft

Nice helmet !

I picked up a Luft about two months ago. Single decal, no chin strap, and
no liner except it does have the outter band and pins/washers still intact.
In the market right now for a original chin strap. Oh yes, it is a M40.

I notice on the front of that helmets has a narrow arc of missing paint
and I also have that on my helmet but in a wider arc. What would cause this?

Steve

[sscrooge]

I notice on the front of that helmets has a narrow arc of missing paint
and I also have that on my helmet but in a wider arc. What would cause this?

Steve[/QUOTE]

that will be caused by other helmets stacked on top, rgds dave

[Mike Osbourne]

Stacking helmets, which was a common practice, causes this sort of thing as well as scuffing of decals from the bales of the helmet placed above.

[helmetbuyers]

nice helmet