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07-10-2012 05:02 PM
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Re: The Holy Grail...an M56 "Zweiteilige" steel helmet.
Very nice Steve.... I've learned (mostly from you) that these are quite hard to come by. Nice to have a couple of photos here now to make reference to as examples are virtually non-existant. Congrats on the new helmet!
Russ & Son
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Re: The Holy Grail...an M56 "Zweiteilige" steel helmet.
very nice example steve ,nice to see some close up shots as well ,thanks for sharing
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Re: The Holy Grail...an M56 "Zweiteilige" steel helmet.
cool stuff steve can i ask why the liners differ slightly and are they of the same maker
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Re: The Holy Grail...an M56 "Zweiteilige" steel helmet.
Steve, Wonderful helmet in superb condition. A real beauty. Congratulations on this new addition to your collection
Cheers,
Tony
All thoughts and opinions expressed are those of my own and should not be mistaken for medical and/or legal advice.
"Tomorrow hopes we have learned something from yesterday." - John Wayne
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Re: The Holy Grail...an M56 "Zweiteilige" steel helmet.
What a wonderful helmet
I feel bad for the Germans though.
They had the best design, protection wise (and looks), and they had to use the M1 instead.
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Re: The Holy Grail...an M56 "Zweiteilige" steel helmet.
37Webbing....indeed, a criticism levelled at the Bundeswehr throughout its history, as "Being to American" unfortunately due the antics of the Third Reich and post war public opinion this was the only way forward for the post WW2 West German armed forces.....under NATO guidance and assistance...It has been said the last truely "German" army, was the DDR's NVA.
Prost ! Steve.
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Re: The Holy Grail...an M56 "Zweiteilige" steel helmet.
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37Webbing....indeed, a criticism levelled at the Bundeswehr throughout its history, as "Being to American" unfortunately due the antics of the Third Reich and post war public opinion this was the only way forward for the post WW2 West German armed forces.....under NATO guidance and assistance...It has been said the last truely "German" army, was the DDR's NVA.
Prost ! Steve.
Yes I can understand why you would label the NVA as the last truely German Army.
Nothing remained the same after the war. My own country Denmark, had a thriving arms industry, own helmet design, all equipment made in Denmark.
After the war we only managed to make our own uniforms and small bits and pieces. (Helmet liner, pistol holster etc.).
Scandalous, but I guess it makes sense, when the USSR / WAPA countries wanted to nuke Europe back to the stone age.
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