great debate in France, I need opinions

**BOB COLEMAN** · 08-26-2012, 03:45 PM

Many captured helmets were reissued as Luftschutz helmets. I had an Adrian with a Luftschutz decal back in the 1960's. It was pictured in an early headgear book. I will dig it out and post a picture. There was a gladiator style helmet for political leaders. I have seen two others besides the one I own. All are marked as property of Gau Sachsen.

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 08-26-2012 03:45 PM

We also buy and trade your items and full collections!

**BOB COLEMAN** · 08-26-2012, 03:52 PM

Liner .

**cricketchris1944** · 08-26-2012, 04:00 PM

Bob super helmet,very hard to find.Maybe one day I will find one.
Chris

**BOB COLEMAN** · 08-26-2012, 04:09 PM

by cricketchris1944

Bob super helmet,very hard to find.Maybe one day I will find one.
Chris

Good luck in the quest. I know of only two other examples of this form of helmet. I also know of a M35 and a M34 with these decals that were part of a huge veteran grouping that came out of an Adolf Hitler Schule. The grouping was sold off in 1968. Here are old images of the helmets. At one time, I owned the M34.

**BOB COLEMAN** · 08-26-2012, 06:21 PM

The French Adrian Luftschutz helmet circa 1968.

**Scout** · 08-26-2012, 06:27 PM

I never adhered to the 'reject' helmet theory.

Somehow very un-German.

**lebus12** · 08-26-2012, 06:28 PM

Very nice BOB. I'm not sure there is a greate debate on that in France...

**cricketchris1944** · 08-26-2012, 08:33 PM

by BOB COLEMAN

Good luck in the quest. I know of only two other examples of this form of helmet. I also know of a M35 and a M34 with these decals that were part of a huge veteran grouping that came out of an Adolf Hitler Schule. The grouping was sold off in 1968. Here are old images of the helmets. At one time, I owned the M34.

Bob I thought two of the gladiator types were found in the US in the pass year?
chris

**BOB COLEMAN** · 08-26-2012, 08:49 PM

by cricketchris1944

Bob I thought two of the gladiator types were found in the US in the pass year?
chris

Possible. Except for the Internet, I am isolated from the collector community these days.

**Donald L.** · 08-26-2012, 10:37 PM

Hi Didier,

Regarding your interest in LS d' NSDAP, according to the references, a portion of the duties assigned to the NSDAP (including para-military subordinate groups..i.e NSKK, SA) was that of direct support in civil defense capacities. The formation of the LS d. NSDAP provided a party-governed branch in the civil defense role without having to loose members to other pre-existing CD organizations (i.e. LS/ RLB, etc). Attached is an image of a Captured Soviet Ssh-36 refurbished through tan overpainting and stenciled silver political eagle insignia on front. This helmet would most likely have been supplied to a NSDAP party member as protective headgear in fulfillment of that role.
Hope that this helped.

Regards,
Don