Hi all,

I don’t have a big collection or rarities so while I love to read of everyone elses fantastic finds I don’t post much - but I thought this helmet may interest the group.

I got this recently from Latvia ( supposedly Kurland - aren’t they all? ) anyway, in the photos it looked OK, but when I unwrapped it and absorbed the reality of what happened 66 years ago, the chills started to form. This poor bugger copped 3 shots in the lid. The front one didn’t pierce the opposite side but dented the bottom of the shield. The next went straight through & exited dramatically and the third one cracked the helmet but didn’t pierce it. I think his name was WERFERT ???

I like that you can see the original apple green under where the field grey was painted around the decals. The spite the order to the contrary, this soldat was proud of his colours …. maybe that was the aiming point!

This is my 8th relic lid and my favorite ……despite the tragedy it displays.

Dan

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this is at my next auction and i have to look tommorow and see what kinda markings are on it but it looks neat its in the box?thanks

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Pin back,"N.S. Meyer,New York" manufacturer,,,excellent enamel condition,,,1940’s-WW II manufacture,"N.S. Meyer,New York" marked on reverse,,,$35.00 post paid to anywhere in the world…boxcarbob3945@yahoo/com

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Hey Guys, I’ve got here something, but I am not sure if it’s real..
I can’t belive that the medal is real but, you guys can see cool militaria
And what is it worth?

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Hello, i had seen this document at an auction, i was able to get a good photo of it, i quess its an award document, and made out to JOACHIM PEIPER, l take it the signature is supposed to be by SEPP DIETRICH??? just thought id post this, People who are flooding the market, and getting into rarer and rarer items, and collectors are buying this stuff up like crazy..Thanks..
PS I quess if this was real it would be worth some $$$ and not in a local auction….Attachment 210432

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