Fortunes Of War Posted September 27, 2021 Share #1 Posted September 27, 2021 While I wait for my single decal, 1940 Luftwaffe helmet to arrive, I decided to post some images of my Luftwaffe Single Decal Paratrooper Helmet. It's an M38 pattern with pretty good paint remaining. The Luftwaffe eagle is a second model/pattern and is in very good condition. The harness assembly is the first pattern with friction buckle and early style spanner bolts. The interior is complete with its pattern liner, aluminum band and post 1940 black rubber padding; the leather is a bit dry as you can see from the image. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddyd00 Posted September 28, 2021 Share #2 Posted September 28, 2021 Very Nice Mike .... I don not collect these .... yet. But they are very desirable among many and why not..... the elite troops wore these and a great look this one has... nice wear throughout. I cant authenticate this one as I would not know what I am talking about. I find the only way I learn is researching lids that I am purchasing. So I imagine one day I will be "hitting the books" on Paras. Good looking pot! Z Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortunes Of War Posted September 28, 2021 Author Share #3 Posted September 28, 2021 I totally agree with you there, Zach. I had a good friend in the hobby who used to tell me, "Buy the book before you buy the coin!" That advice has always been solid and has prevented me from spending too much on bad pieces. It's better to be informed, even a little, and then buy what you think is good, rather than guessing and finding out something was not right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Kibler Posted November 17, 2021 Share #4 Posted November 17, 2021 What a beautiful helmet! Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortunes Of War Posted November 17, 2021 Author Share #5 Posted November 17, 2021 Thanks Tom! Much appreciated........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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