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Early M1935 Black SS Double Decal German Helmet

This is possibly the most exciting find in years and is easily one of the nicest M1935 Black SS Helmets known to exist.  This helmet is simply incredible and absolutely stunning.  The helmet retains close to 100% of what appears to be a completely "factory" Black finish.   Realizing this is a one of a kind occurrence, I sent the helmet to Kelly Hicks, who verified the authenticity of this piece, and elaborated that this helmet appears to be the only known example of an "Allgemeine" or  SS- VT  helmet that features a straight factory finish instead of the refinish that nearly all black M-35s display.   The liner is a correct early M1931, date stamped 1935.  The leather liner has the size stamp embossed which is what we see in early leather.   The liner is size 58 and the leather is in nice condition.  The name, 'Muller' is written in the liner, as well as written in the rear skirt.  There is further writing in the leather but not legible, which is possibly a unit marking, but just not sure.  The liner does show evidence of having a cloth name tag sewn in, but it was removed at some point.   The liner retains the original drawstring.   The liner pins match the exterior paint perfectly and exhibit nice oxidation and no evidence of bending.  The helmet is marked 66 in the dome.  This is a characteristic we often see in the early M1935 ETs and worth noting that this helmet is also painted black inside including the dome--hence the inference of the factory paint job.        

The classic CA Pocher SS Runic Decal is 100% intact.   It has a beautiful gold toning and crazing from paint spirits of the finish underneath, as well as having likely been polished during its use as a parade helmet.   The Pocher decal exhibits the inner border to the runes, which is expected.    The Party shield rates a 98%, as a result of quite a bit of crazing from interaction with the paint and from period polishing (there are trace amounts of ancient wax in the vent holes).   Given that this is a factory finished helmet, there are no decals underneath, which would otherwise be expected on the majority of black M-35s since they were re-finished factory field grey helmets.  There are several dozen black M-35s known to exist in collections around the world, and this may be one the only surviving example of a factory issued piece.   As early as it appears to be, it may have been a prototype or a part of a special delivery of helmets to a group within the SS.  The answer to that is not likely to ever surface.  The manufacturers stamp ET66 is clearly visible and nicely stamped.  The production number is 2810 is nicely stamped.   This SS helmet comes from a family in Illinois and has been in their possession since 1950.   This rare Allgemeine helmet has been personally handled and authenticated by noted author and expert in SS helmets, Kelly Hicks.   Kelly will feature the helmet on his website (click here to see more about this fantastic piece) http://www.germanhelmetsinc.com/ss_steel_feature.htm   and will also feature it in his upcoming SS Steel update.   This SS helmet is guaranteed to be a 100% authentic and comes with my Lifetime Guarantee and certificate of authenticity.        

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