MASSIVE German Helmet Collection-I may need help finding the funds!

[fader107]

"It has been said France fought the
war for her existence, England fot
sport and America for souvenirs,
And the Yankee penchant for souvenirs
soon asserted itself."

[Totenhead]

I actually own the one on the 13th row, 3rd from the left!

haha, i like it !

[Totenhead]

"It has been said France fought the
war for her existence, England fot
sport and America for souvenirs,
And the Yankee penchant for souvenirs
soon asserted itself."

Could that not be applied to WW2 to some extent also!

The good old GI did take allot of souvenirs!

[Ed Hicks]

I don't recall the source, but I saw a reference years ago about a Liberty Loan War (Victory Loan Drive) Bonds drive where for a donation you received a German helmet (Pickelhaube I believe) and this article just posted seems to prove the tale true...That would account for why so many WWI helmets have shown up in such odd places where the last owners had no relatives in the war. Ed

[Helmetz]

.....and that is the close up I was referring to. Have also see the same picture and sentiment in post card form.

[Red_Nek]

Ed,
Zip H. said that he'd finance part of the buy!

Dave

[Ed Hicks]

Dave,

Now why on earth would you F&^%$^*()) a nice thread with !@#$$%^^&*(&^%$#@ about your brother.

[Red_Nek]

Lol. He's just misunderstood. Remember, he did marry into your family.