German helmet

[Bruce R]

I have this German WW-2 helmet, I believe it’s a police helmet. It’s aluminum, painted black, but the insignia has been scratched off. There’s something stamped on the inside and I was wondering if anyone out there could tell me what it says, Thanks !

 

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[smokeythecat]

Try plugging the words into google and translate them.

 

[History Hunter02]

https://germanhelmetvault.com/civic-style-helmets/ "vorschriftsmäßig" is translated to regulation. That appears to be a cilvil affairs helmet. This website should help out.

 

[Uncle Horscht]

according to the law 3.5.34

 

[History Hunter02]

I think it's a M34, but its harder to tell due to the paint missing.

 

[nhbenz]

The makers mark is from Westfälische Aluminiumindustrie Jünger & Co

 

[NOLA_Ken]

It's an M-34 Police/Fire helmet. Is there still a liner in it? It's a shame the decals are gone, but the shell looks nice, and it appears to be original paint. Can you post a pic of the inside?

 

[Bruce R]

here’s the inside.

 

[NOLA_Ken]

The liner looks good and original to the helmet. The shell was made by BXF Westfälische Aluminiumindustrie Jürger & Co, and there may be a stamp on the liner from a manufacturer as well. It's a pre-war police helmet, not in the best condition with the chinstrap and decals gone, plus pretty heavy paint wear, but still a nice example.

These "civil" helmets, made of aluminum were never intended for combat, but by wars end, the Volkssturm was using whatever they could get ahold of, so who knows what your helmet may have seen.... I like it, I've been keeping an eye out for helmets lately and I'd be happy to find one like it.

As to value... taking into account the condition issues, the paint wear, no decals, no chinstrap, the leather tabs that would have held a removable leather flap on the back for extra neck protection.... $75 - $100.00 or thereabouts would be fair I think, they just don't get the prices combat helmets get, even though I saw some online with asking prices that were really optimistic, to put it kindly.

Whatever the case, it's a cool helmet, and a great find