M34 Double Decal Bohemia Moravia Police Helmet

[helmet2id]

This is a crudely made M34 shell, no maker/size stamps, with ersatz liner. The chin straps have been lost and the paint has much rust due to poor storage post War. It has double decals of the Bohemian Moravian Police, which were under the control of Heydrich after he was appointed Deputy Reichsprotektor of the "Protectorate" in 1941. The Protectorate of Bohemia Moravia was absorbed by the Reich on 3/14/39. It was surrounded on 3 sides (north, west and south) by the Sudetenland. When under Heydrich's boot, the former Prime Minister was executed, politicians and intellectuals arrested and incarcerated, forced laborers conscripted for the War machine, and the Jewish and Gypsy population almost totally annihilated. The Bohemia Moravia Police were the bidders of Heydrich's despicable policies. I have had this one for many years, but haven't yet found an upgrade. They are fairly rare. Hope you like it. Jim G.

[davejb]

I like that Jim, never seen one before, but to have both decals as well, thats a bonus, no wonder its a rare one

[cricketchris1944]

Never seen this helmet before nice items.great info you gave us very interresting.

Chris