World War II German Helmets - Get the Best Originals Here

WANTED TO BUY:  Nice WWII German Helmets of all branches and services.   Also wanted any miscellaneous WWII German Items such as Iron Crosses, Collar Tabs, Belt Buckles, SS Cap Skulls, etc.

The  Miscellaneous Items are a great way to accessorize your German Helmets and WWII Collections.  Be sure to log in and check out the various WWII German items.  JUST UPDATED WITH SOME NEW ITEMS!!!!    

M1935 Luftwaffe Single Decal Reissue German Helmet

This is nice combat seasoned Original M1935 Luftwaffe Single Decal Reissued German Helmet.  This helmet has a really nice patina and is a good example an early M1935 Luftwaffe helmet reissued mid War.  This M1935 Luftwaffe German helmet retains about 95% of its original Reissue paint.   The liner is the correct reinforced double banded M31 aluminum, Size 60 and is  date stamped 1939.  The leather is in relatively good condition.   All of the rivets are intact and appear to be depot refitted.  The front left rivet is loose and just needs to be tightened.   The pins have an early parade finish which is common for reissued Luftwaffe helmets.   The 2nd Pattern Luftwaffe Decal exhibits quite a bit of wear but it's all there and has some nice age cracks.  The decal texture is consistent with the rest of the helmet.   

This M1935 has not been tampered with and is guaranteed to be 100% authentic.   This beautiful Luftwaffe helmet is a highly desirable size 68.  The manufacturers stamp Q68 is visible.  Q indicates that this helmet was manufactured at the Quist firm in Esslingen, Germany.  The production number is 015.  Based on this low production run number, I am sure that this helmet began it's life as an Early Double Decal helmet with the first pattern Adler.   Overall this is a nice Luftwaffe Reissue helmet in an uncommon size 68.   As with all my helmets, this M35 Luftwaffe helmet comes with my written Certificate of Authenticity and Lifetime Guarantee.

$695.00 Item #390

M1940 Luftwaffe Single Decal German Helmet

This is great looking Original M1940 Luftwaffe Single Decal German Helmet.  This helmet has a really nice patina and is a good example of the Luftwaffe M1940.  This M40 Luftwaffe German helmet retains about 98% of its original Luftwaffe Blue/Gray Rough Texture paint.   The liner is the correct M31 Zinc galvanized, Size 59 and is  date stamped 1942.  The leather is in rough condition.   The liner has blood stained in a number of areas in in the domes.  Dried blood typically rots out a liner.   This is most likely a KIA helmet.  All of the rivets are intact and appear to be depot refitted.   It was very common for Luftwaffe helmets to be refitted with different Luftwaffe pins.   The 2nd Pattern Luftwaffe Adler Decal is nice and rates at close to 100% and is nicely snuggled into the texture of the helmet.  The decal texture is consistent with the rest of the helmet.   The decal is in great shape and is guaranteed to be 100% original to this helmet.  

This M1940 has not been tampered with and is guaranteed to be 100% authentic.   This beautiful Luftwaffe helmet is a highly desirable size 66.  The manufacturers stamp Q66 is visible.  Q indicates that this helmet was manufactured at the Quist firm in Esslingen, Germany.  The production number is DN223.     Overall, this helmet displays very well and is a great looking M40 Luftwaffe helmet.   As with all my helmets, this M40 Luftwaffe helmet comes with my written Certificate of Authenticity and Lifetime Guarantee.

On Hold Item #358

M1940 Double Decal Combat Police German Helmet "Veteran Bringback"

This is a nice combat seasoned Original M1940 Double Decal Combat Police German Helmet.   This Combat Police helmet is a very uncommon size 68.   This Q68 M40 Combat Police German helmet retains about 95% of its dark green rough texture paint.   The helmet has a nice patina and displays very well.  The single banded zinc galvanized liner is the correct M31, size 60 and is missing the original drawstring.  The leather exhibits nice even wear.  There is a tear near the left chinstrap bale.   The rivets are tight, and match the exterior paint perfectly.  The chinstrap appears to have been cut off as there are pieces of the strap remaining on both sides.   

The Police decal rates at about 65%.  The decal is clearly a period decal and nicely snuggled into the rough texture paint.  The Police decal exhibits some flaking and considerable wear.   The National Socialist Party Decal rates at about 85% and is nice toned and snuggled into the rough texture paint.   Clearly both decals are original to the helmet.    Q indicates that this helmet was manufactured at the Quist firm plant in Esslingen, Germany.   The production number run is 31499.  Overall, a nice representative example of the Combat Police.  This M1940 Q68 Double Decal Combat Police is guaranteed to be 100% authentic.  This helmet comes with my Written Lifetime Guarantee and Certificate of Authenticity.

$1,100.00 Item#389

M1940 Luftwaffe Single Decal German Helmet

This is beautiful Original M1940 Luftwaffe Single Decal German Helmet.  This helmet has a really nice patina and is a great example of the Luftwaffe M1940.  This M40 Luftwaffe German helmet retains about 98% of its original Luftwaffe Blue/Gray Rough Texture paint.   The liner is the correct M31 Zinc galvanized and is size 57.   The leather is in fantastic condition.   All of the rivets are intact, tight, and match the original finish.  The 2nd Pattern Luftwaffe Adler Decal is nice and rates at 98% and is nicely snuggled into the texture of the helmet.  The decal texture is consistent with the rest of the helmet.   The decal is in great shape and is guaranteed to be 100% original to this helmet.  

This M1940 has not been tampered with and is guaranteed to be 100% authentic.   This beautiful Luftwaffe helmet is a desirable size 64.  The manufacturers stamp Q64 is visible.  Q indicates that this helmet was manufactured at the Quist firm in Esslingen, Germany.  The production number is DN134.     Overall, this helmet is a really terrific looking M40 Luftwaffe helmet.   As with all my helmets, this M40 Luftwaffe helmet comes with my written Certificate of Authenticity and Lifetime Guarantee.

On Hold Item #388

M1935 Double Decal Combat Police German Helmet

This is a nice Original M1935 Double Decal Combat Police German Helmet.   This ET62 M35 Combat Police German helmet retains about 95% of its original Apple Green parade finish.  The paint overall looks great and the photos don't really capture how green this helmet is.   The paint is gorgeous on this M35 Police.   The helmet has a nice double banded reinforced liner that is date stamped 1937.  The leather has staining and wear but it's all there with the original drawstring.   The original Rivet pins are intact, tight, and match the exterior paint.   There are initials 'KA' etched into the inner skirt as well.      

The highly desirable Un-bordered Police Decal rates at close to 95% and has some super crazing from 70 years of aging.   The National Socialist Party Decal rates at 90%, is nice toned and also exhibits the same nice crazing as the Police decal.   Clearly both decals are original to the helmet.    ET indicates that this helmet was manufactured at the Eisenhuttenwerke firm in Thale, Germany   The production number appears to be 3594.  There is also a dome stamp visible.  Overall,  a great example of the early Double Decal Combat Police helmet.   This M1935 ET64 Double Decal Combat Police is guaranteed to be 100% authentic.  This helmet, as with all of my helmets, comes with my Written Lifetime Guarantee of Authenticity.

$1,700.00 Item#391

M1942 Luftwaffe Single Decal German Helmet

This is a nice combat seasoned Original M1942 Luftwaffe Single Decal German Helmet.  This helmet has a good patina and is a good example of a combat worn piece.  This M40 Luftwaffe German helmet retains about 90% of its original dark green paint.   The liner is the correct M31 Single Banded Steel banded, Size 56 and is date stamped 1940.  The leather is in very good condition and the original drawstring is fully intact.  All of the rivets are intact, tight, and match the exterior paint and patina.   The 2nd Pattern Luftwaffe Adler Decal rates at about 85% and is nicely snuggled into the texture of the helmet.  The decal texture is consistent with the rest of the helmet.   The decal is guaranteed to be 100% original to this helmet.  

This M1942 has not been tampered with and is guaranteed to be 100% authentic.   This seasoned Luftwaffe helmet is an ET64 with a run number of 2002.  Very unusual to see the Luftwaffe helmets in an ET, as the vast majority of Luftwaffe pieces were made by the Quist firm.  Overall, this is great combat experienced piece and is a true helmet that came back from the battlefields of Europe.  As with all my helmets, this M42 Luftwaffe helmet comes with a Lifetime Guarantee of Authenticity.

$675.00 Item #381

M1942 Single Decal Heer German Helmet

This is great looking M1942 Single Decal Heer German Combat helmet.   This helmet has a really nice patina and it retains close to 92-93% of its factory field green rough texture paint.  It does exhibit your normal dome wear typical of combat worn pieces.   The M1931 single banded steel liner is in overall good condition and is date stamped 1940.  The leather is dry and cracked but is all there.   There is a German soldiers name written in the liner but it is not legible.  It does appear the liner was missing the drawstring and it was replaced with some type of thin shoestring.   The Rivets match the exterior paint perfectly and are very tight.  

The Factory applied Heer Decal is in nice condition rates at 95% and nicely snuggled down into the rough texture paint.   The decal is guaranteed to be 100% original to this helmet.  This M1942 has not been tampered with and is guaranteed to be 100% authentic.   The manufacturers stamp EF62 is barely visible.  The production number is 2772.   As with all my helmets, this M42 Single Decal Heer helmet comes with my Lifetime Guarantee and Certificate of Authenticity.

$750.00 Item #382

M1940 Single Decal Luftschutz Combat Helmet

This is nice Original M1940 Single Decal Combat Luftschutz Single Decal German Helmet.  This is a scarce helmet as it was also issued as a Heer helmet.   The helmet retains about 85% of the Luftschutz Dark Gray Blue paint.  There is some light surface rust and one area of considerable rust on the exterior dome.  This beaded M1940 has the original liner and is a size 56.  The leather does have several torn fingers and the dome pad is loose, but it's there.   The Rivet pins are all tight and match the exterior paint and are clearly original to the piece.   

The Luftschutz decal is in very nice condition and rates close to 100%.  The Heer decal exhibits quite a bit of wear and rates around 65%.   This scarce Luftschutz/Heer helmet is a Q64.  Q indicates that this helmet was manufactured at the Quist firm in Esslingen, Germany.  The production number is 4887.     Overall, this helmet displays well and is a good example of a double issued Luftschutz/Heer helmet.  As with all my helmets, this M40 Luftwaffe helmet comes with my written Certificate of Authenticity and Lifetime Guarantee.

$495.00 Item #395

Heer Officer Visor Cap - Infantry "Named"

This is a beautiful Authentic Heer Officer's Visor Cap.   The white waffenfarbe ( piping) represents Infantry.  There is only very slight mothing around the edge and most is under the chin cord.  The leather band exhibits some wear and has darkened from wear.  The Officer's name "Schungel" is written on a paper tab tucked into the sweat shield.   The Aluminum Heer Eagle is almost perfect as is the silver bullion hand embroidered wreath.   The stitching is in fantastic condition as is the Cockade.  The bullion chin cords are in super condition.   The dark green cap band is very nice condition.  This nice Officer's cap was manufactured by the Sonderklasse firm.  This cap is a size 57.  Overall, this Heer Officer Visor cap is in nice condition and displays well. As with all of my items, this Visor Cap comes with my Written Lifetime Guarantee and Certificate of Authenticity.

$850.00 Item# 385

Deutsch Roten Kreuz "Red Cross" Overseas Cap "Veteran Bringback"

This is a great looking authentic M34 Red Cross Overseas Cap - Other Ranks.   The cap in overall very good condition and displays well.  There is slight mothing on the back right side.  The liner is stamped "F.S./ K.T".  This nice Overseas cap is a Veteran bring back cap and comes direct from the family of the Vet.  As with all of my items, this Visor Cap comes with my Written Lifetime Guarantee and Certificate of Authenticity.

On Hold Item# 301

M1934 Double Decal German Civic Police Helmet

This is a nice looking Original M34 Double Decal German Civic Police helmet.   The helmet has the original cloth liner and the liner is in fair condition.   This M1934 has not been tampered with and is guaranteed to be 100% authentic.  All of the rivets are intact.   The Civic Police decal is about 92-93% and looks great.   The National Party Decal is right at 90%.  The decals are consistent with the rest of the helmet.   

The manufacturers stamp is not legible.  Most likely this helmet was manufactured by D.R.P. Thale.   This indicates that this helmet was manufactured at the Thale firm plant in Eisenhuttenwerke, Germany.   Overall, this is a nice example of the Double Decal Civic Police helmet.  As always, this helmet comes with a Lifetime Guarantee of Authenticity.   

On Hold Item #338

M1934 Double Decal German Civic Police Helmet

This is a great looking Original M34 Double Decal German Civic Police helmet.   The helmet has the original liner and the liner is in very good condition.   This M1934 has not been tampered with and is guaranteed to be 100% authentic.  All of the rivets are intact.   This helmet also has the original chinstrap that is in super condition.  The Civic Police decal is about 98 and looks great.   The National Party Decal rates at close to 100%.  The decals are consistent with the rest of the helmet.   The decals have those great age checking that you want to see on 65+ year old decal.      

This Civic Police helmet has a correct size 56 liner.  Overall the liner is in great shape.  The top dome pad is missing most of the leather but doesn't detract from the attractiveness of the helmet.  The chinstrap is dry but all there and in overall very good condition.  This nice looking Civic Police helmet was manufactured by D.R.P. Thale.   Overall, this is a super example of the Double Decal Civic Police helmet.  As always, this helmet comes with a Lifetime Guarantee of Authenticity.   

$395.00 Item #357

Helmet Stand - M1938 Fallschirmjager 

I am pleased to now offer high quality helmet stands for the M1938 Fallschirmjager (German Paratrooper) helmets.   The FJs are the rare of the rare and deserve the best helmet stands to maximize displaying.   They are available in size 66, size 68, & size 71.   The stands are stained in Cherry but can be custom stained if there is another wood tone you prefer.  The helmet is nicely displayed on three lucite rods.   The rods take the pressure off the liner and for those of you that have tried to use a traditional helmet stand you know what I mean.   Traditional helmet stands just don't work on the FJ helmets due to a center post is right in the middle of the liner and will stretch and damage the leather liner.   These stands are hand made right here in the US.   Free shipping when ordered with a German helmet.    

$75.00 Item #350

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Helmet Stand - M1935, M1940, & M1942 Models  

I am pleased to now offer high quality helmet stands for the M1935, M1940, and M1942 German helmets.   Your German helmets deserve the best helmet stands to maximize how they displaying.   The stands are stained in Cherry but can be custom stained if there is another wood tone you prefer.  The helmet is nicely displayed on a lucite rod.   These stands are hand made right here in the US and make a nice addition to your War Room.   Free shipping when ordered with a German helmet.    

$60.00 Item #351

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Items will be shipped after the check clears for items paid with personal checks. 

Shipping/handling within the lower 48 States and Canada will be $15.00.   

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Dave Shirlin

100 Cannon Drive

Hendersonville NC 28792

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