Good Morning Gentleman,  I'm interested I'd learning about this particular Helmet's certain features, as in; 

A )  This Helmet's Liner, is it the 'Original Issue' Liner, or perhaps a Post WW2 Replacement as frequently observed ?

 

B ) Based upon the absence of the 'Firearm's Comb', would this indicate it may been one of those issueed for Ordungspolizei usage ?

 

C ) And lastly, could anyone here be so kind as to 'educate' me as to Polizei issue & usage of this particular M-1934 Issue Model ? As always Folks, any & all Replies & or Comments will be very much appreciated. THANK YOU !! 😊

 

                                   Best regards,     Dom P.  /  'dpast32'

 

 

                  

 

 

Dom,

 

A nice looking M34 Fire/Police helmet. I think there may have been a decal under the police decal and this one was placed over it, (It appears to have a second border which may be again a decal underneath. (Maybe the police decal was damaged... Not sure.. just my thoughts) OR.... It may just be a thick black border around the decal....

 

The liner may have been a replacement, but I don't see any real issues with it and it could have been used by Police units with the absence of the Fireman's Comb, but I will add that those leather tabs on the inside of the helmet were for attaching a leather neck guard to protect fire protection personnel from burning embers when extinguishing fires.

 

Check to see if there are any makers stamps on the rim of the helmet. They may be hard to see with the black paint but they should be present.

 

Here are some images of my M34 Fire/Police helmet with the leather neck guard and Fireman's' Comb...

 

ON the rim of my helmet it is stamped:  The stamping on the inside is a one inch logo with a deer in the center stamped into the steel. Around the deer it says Vorschriftsmäßig gem. Anordnung d. MdJ.v.3.5.1934 meaning it was made in accordance with the pertinent law of 3 May 1934.

 

Others will add their thoughts as well..

 

Best 

 

Leigh

 

 

 

THANK YOU Leigh, very, very much appreciated !! I myself have always assumed that these M-1934's truly might have been issued to & used by some Polizei Units, especially so as the War progressed ? Naturally if that could be confirmed, at least by a few assorted sources, we know that they would no longer be selling for what they currently are. I've always wanted a decent example to o display with a few Polizei Groups I have, but I go back & forth as to if it's really worth my investment ? I'll see what I can discern regarding any Manufacturer's Mkgs if visible ? Stay tuned My Friend,

 

                      Best regards,         Dom

Dom,

 

Always a pleasure to help you out and I really enjoy the groupings and things you post on the US forum.

 

Best regards

 

Leigh 

THANKS Leigh, I appreciate your kind comments. 

 

           Dom