Afrika Korps Tropenhelm

[Eduardo]

Hello all;

This is my first post and I need help, not sure if this is the correct place for this post.
I bought this helmet, but I do not know if it is original.
What is their opinions?
Thank you.

[Jerry B]

One looker original Heer 1st pattern canvas tropenhelm, though what colour is the leather edge trim? For text book Heer it should be a grey green colour.

[Eduardo]

Thanks, but as the shields do you think are authentic?

[Jerry B]

Thanks, but as the shields do you think are authentic?

What colour is the egde trim and can you show pics of the pins of the shields where they appear on the inside, also pics of the underneath?

The tri colour looks a bit iffy, with a pitted front which should be pebbled and hard to tell on the eagle and they are on the wrong way around, with the eagle on the right and the tri colour on the left. It might be a re badged Luft example, but it is certainly an original.

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi Eduardo, welcome to the forum!

As Jerry mentioned, the leather edging trim is slightly unusual in colour.

Can we see the inside too please?

Cheers, Ade.

[Jerry B]

I have seen Heer examples with this tan colour trim which is more commonly seen on Luft types and I have seen them badged the wrong way around in original pics, but a re badged Luft is probably what you have.

[Eduardo]

Thanks, I will provide more pictures.

[WOODSNAKE]

Hows this little Beauty i saw recently up for Auction

[Jerry B]

The well known USA SS HEER tropical helmet combination. If it had it's liner, I might have been tempted, LOL

[WOODSNAKE]

The well known USA SS HEER tropical helmet combination. If it had it's liner, I might have been tempted, LOL

LOL its fantastic isn't it!