Description

An exceptional and textbook Heer combat medics helmet. The helmet is a late « NS62 » with a lot number of « 6897 ». The helmet's exterior features a textbook example of a combat medic helmet. White hand applied brush painted. In the detailed photos below the brush strokes are evident. Crazing and drips along the split pins of the paint are present. The red cross was applied by hand brush painted as well. Excellent detail. Toning, dirt and normal field wear are present. This is seen easier on the white paint. Normal and proper rim wear is present. Split pins tightly attached and in place. Paint loss and minor oxidation along the top is also present. The helmet's interior is complete and in as found condition. It retains its full leather liner in excellent condition. Original drawstring and original chinstrap are complete and fully intact, the chinstrap is nicely maker marked and dated « C. KORN ALZEY 1943 ». Dome stamp is present and partially readable. Of interesting note is the paint transfer of both white and red along the interior back skirt of the helmet when it was originally painted. Also named to the soldier in the back skirt. This helmet was purchased in an old collection in western Belgium about 10 years ago and was display all these years in the Baugnez 44 Historical Museum. One of the hardest and most desirable helmets of the German Army. Choice.