WW2 German Navy (Kriegsmarine)

M35 Kriegsmarine Double Decal Steel Helmet By ET

An original Kriegsmarine helmet double decal steel helmet painted in battleship grey, however, you can see remnants of apple green paint beneath. The eagle decal is golden coloured ET pattern with typical wear and scratches. The national tri-colour decal has been painted over as per regulations in 1940, however, the decal reacted with the paint which has caused it too to flake slightly. The interior of the helmet has the original aluminium liner, and the leather is well persevered and stamped 55 for the size complete with the genuine drawstring. The rim is stamped ‘ET62’ for Eisenhüttenwerk Thale who were the only manufacturer of Kriegsmarine helmets and size 62. The rear of the rim is painted with the owner’s name and stamped with lot number ‘4423’. As for the leather chin strap this is a reissued 1940 steel buckle with 13 holes complete with makers mark but unreadable. This early Kriegsmarine helmets are hard to find in this condition.