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    what's up with this picture?

    While sniffling last night in Ivor Matanle's ' 'Second World War', I found this picture of exhausted german soldiers resting during their retreat at the eastern front...not exactly knowing when it was taken, I think its around september 43 based on the description given by the author.

    Now, what seems to be so special about this photo? ( posting it here in the headgear-section, should help alot )


    Cheers

    Jan
    'Arzt und Soldat'

    #2
    I'd guess the M-16 helmet held by the Landser down in the right hand corner.

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      #3
      Originally posted by Jeff McCulloh
      I'd guess the M-16 helmet held by the Landser down in the right hand corner.

      Yes indeed, not that difficult hé...although I think it's a Mod18.

      Anyway, WW1 helmets in general used by combattroops mid-1943 is rather an execption,no? I thought that at a certain point these helmets were withdrawn from first line units?

      Cheers

      Jan
      'Arzt und Soldat'

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        #4
        Probably was the exception. Although, I have a vet aquired M-16 with 1931 dated liner that was picked up at Normandy in June 1944. The vet was in an anti-aircraft unit that switched responsiblities to grave duty for german soldiers. Here is a picture of the helmet, notice the painted over decal with thick textured paint.
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          #5
          A M18, Jan is right. But what's very unusual is to see "alter Art" helmets worn by such troopers and above all, at that date ; it's a very interesting pic.

          It's far more common to see them issued to second line / static units, as it was the case on the Atlantikwall, and especially (I mean often) to foreign voluteers.

          This lid (a brother of Ty's) was posted before - sorry for those who already saw it - but this time, I managed to take new pics with the small hand-made camoflaging device it was wearing when it was found near Portbail (Normandy) a few years ago ; I think it was made with a gas mask strap and its wear caused some obviouses damages to the decals...

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            #6
            Or perhaps with remains of his girlfriend's garters... A third hook is at the rear.

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              #7
              Chris, you are holding out on us. That is a nice lid. Do you REALLY need two double decal Heer helmets ?

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                #8
                Well, as much as some need several WSS lids.
                Still missing another DD by the way : a WH DD M40 ...

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                  #9
                  A M18, Jan is right. But what's very unusual is to see "alter Art" helmets worn by such troopers and above all, at that date ; it's a very interesting pic.

                  It's far more common to see them issued to second line / static units, as it was the case on the Atlantikwall, and especially (I mean often) to foreign voluteers.


                  That's what I wanted to hear! Thanks for confirmation...

                  By the way,Ty and Chris ; GREAT helmets!

                  Chris, can you post a picture of the inside please?

                  Cheers

                  Jan
                  'Arzt und Soldat'

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                    #10
                    All right, Monsieur Jan. But may I remind you the fact that you're asking me this EACH time I post this helmet ?

                    Well it happened only twice, I admit... and with the strap, you surely didn't recognise it. So, OK for this time !
                    Tss, tsss, tss ; always sad when this happens so young...

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                      #11
                      I couldn't find the old thread again in which you showed this already...and indeed, first I thought this was another one because of the strap...neat lid anyway! Looks like the liner has been treated.

                      ps:my memory is still good, but I get very tired sometimes, which is as bad...

                      Cheers


                      Jan
                      'Arzt und Soldat'

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