Questions -M35 DD Military Combat Helmet

[FredK1]

Hi Just picked up the DD M-35 Military Combat Helmet at a basement sale - it was stuck up in the rafters even has some white paint specks on it. Both of the decals are awesome. From the decals what type of Military police was this helmet used for? The liner is dry with one broken finger. The shell is marked "ET64" with "3655" on the rear skirt. Under the "3655" is also the number "5.". The liner band is marked "56" with the date of "1937" The dried chinstrap is dated 1938. It is also named, in yellow, to " Reclaire 3/63"

The outside shell has the apple green finish. Some sections are dull, some are a high luster. This is not a re-issued helmet. What would cause the finish to be dull and a high luster?

Fred

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[FredK1]

M35 DD Military Police Combat helmet

[Perry Floyd]

Looks like it was wiped in several areas with paint thinner or the like. If you notice the white spots are absent in these areas. Perhaps a effort to remove the paint spots long ago that done more harm than good.

[Ken B.]

Agree with Perry. Although authentic it has been cleaned sometime during its life.

[Tom Kibler]

Although cleaned, it is a nice double decal Polizei helmet. I like the name and detachment ID as well.

[gadaru_kanaru]

Reclaire? Interesting & French sounding name. Maybe Alsatian?

Anyone know what the significance is of the "5" stamped near the lot number or how common such stampings are? I have two M35's with letters similarily stamped.