Tonomachi Posted January 6, 2020 #1 Posted January 6, 2020 Yesterday I took a chance on buying this German helmet for $400.00 at a local flea market. The seller came down on his asking price as no one seemed interested. Luckily for me there was a much larger flea market/antique show on the same day and my competition was at that particular show. I normally don't buy WW2 German militaria due to all of the fakes on the market but I emailed photos to my competition who felt it might be real and there were other pieces which I purchased and one in particular was an infantry NCO hat which showed what looked like genuine wear with old sweat stains. The helmet is mint which is what had me worried as you would think that something 70 plus years old would show some wear. This is my first German helmet and hopefully is is a genuine period piece.
Tonomachi Posted January 6, 2020 Author #2 Posted January 6, 2020 I also picked up a WW2 German backpack, NCO infantry hat, officer's belt and canteen which I've posted on other threads in their appropriate categories. This all came out of a storage locker somewhere in California.
Tonomachi Posted January 6, 2020 Author #3 Posted January 6, 2020 Lastly I'm guessing the writing on the inside is the former owner's name and serial number?
Eric Queen Posted January 7, 2020 #4 Posted January 7, 2020 Congrats Dennis. From the photos that appears to be a stunning M35 DD. Would be tough to top in terms of condition and named (with unit) also. Here is what the FPN 07244 corresponds to: 07244(28.4.1940-14.9.1940) Stalag Holland A, dann KommandantKriegsgefangenen-Bezirk E(1.2.1941-11.7.1941) gestrichen(27.1.1942-14.7.1942) Sammal-Fp.Nr.(7.11.1944-Kriegsende) 9.2.1945 gestrichen.
Thor996 Posted January 7, 2020 #7 Posted January 7, 2020 congrats. The only things have found in flea markets here are fleas and a guy who has a military booth inside and he had a lot of repro krap he is selling as legit
Tonomachi Posted January 8, 2020 Author #8 Posted January 8, 2020 Congrats Dennis. From the photos that appears to be a stunning M35 DD. Would be tough to top in terms of condition and named (with unit) also. Here is what the FPN 07244 corresponds to: 07244 (28.4.1940-14.9.1940) Stalag Holland A, dann Kommandant Kriegsgefangenen-Bezirk E (1.2.1941-11.7.1941) gestrichen (27.1.1942-14.7.1942) Sammal-Fp.Nr. (7.11.1944-Kriegsende) 9.2.1945 gestrichen. Many thanks for this information.
Guest CurioCollector Posted January 10, 2020 #9 Posted January 10, 2020 Wow! looks like a top grade example & original! Congratulations.
Beerdragon54 Posted January 12, 2020 #10 Posted January 12, 2020 Omg this is unreal beautiful. Congrats!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
thunderbolts45 Posted January 14, 2020 #11 Posted January 14, 2020 Very nice helmet. Decals are stunning
Carrabassett Posted January 19, 2020 #13 Posted January 19, 2020 Agreed, beautiful helmet and nice score!
GreenStar67 Posted February 29, 2020 #15 Posted February 29, 2020 Wow, nice and clean, thx for sharing. You never know what you may find out there.
Mr.Jerry Posted July 24, 2020 #19 Posted July 24, 2020 really a stunning piece- Your $400 was well spent!
Pudgy (V) Posted November 22, 2020 #20 Posted November 22, 2020 Wow, that is crazy nice!!! Cant believe you found that at a fleamarket.
Bugme Posted January 19, 2021 #21 Posted January 19, 2021 Incredible, Ill drop $400 all day on something as nice as this
spag199th Posted January 25, 2021 #22 Posted January 25, 2021 Kiler M35 DD Heer Helmet. $400.00 was a steal!
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