What kind of Helmet is this?

**meyle77** · 03-20-2013, 04:01 PM

Technically crowned eagle was legally abolished in 1955. In the early post-war period there were still crowned eagles but not that common. The government in exile added the cross to the crown.

**Datrus** · 03-20-2013, 04:07 PM

by KradSpam

1950 model with a crowned eagle? Odd is it not?

I agree that the liner does not look like the normal WZ50 setup. This one has two seams above the ears.

Regards, Lars

**Datrus** · 03-20-2013, 04:08 PM

Good info Meyle77.

Regards, Lars

**meyle77** · 03-20-2013, 04:27 PM

by Datrus

Good info Meyle77.

Regards, Lars

Glad to help !

**Boudionovka** · 03-20-2013, 04:49 PM

by KradSpam

1950 model with a crowned eagle? Odd is it not?

Very good Kramspad

Is that the painter did not know the history. Crowned eagle on a WZ50 (have you seen Meyle77

) = Faked helmet

A picture of the first type of eagle on WZ50.

Under the white eagle, it's seem to have the good eagle.

**meyle77** · 03-20-2013, 04:58 PM

LWP didn't use them for sure, but some wz.50 were refurbished in the post-1991 period with crowned eagle - you can find them in like new condition on Allegro.
Crowned eagle hat badges were still in limited use in early post-war period.

**A.J. Zawadzki** · 03-21-2013, 02:33 AM

by meyle77

. . . Crowned eagle hat badges were still in limited use in early post-war period.

True, but only very early. The display of a crowned eagle on surviving pre-war badges mounted to headwear was abolished by 1946 - often with a set of side cutter pliers.

Regards,
Tony