One piece Luftschutz gladiator helmet.

[cricketchris1944]

Dave I just look at the website forum (german helmet wahalla)
There is the same type of helmet and they are calling it a One piece beaded gladiator helmet.
They are saying it is hard to find.
chris

[James C]

very nice example and the luftschutz decal looks great with a little bit of wear and tear which you would expect and luckily the swastica is intact which ive heard is rare due to them being scratched off post war i was under the impression the beaded helms were classed as 2 piece is there any chance of seeing the liner and chin strap attachments ,mine is missing its strap and would like to see where they attach regards james

[cricketchris1944]

very nice example and the luftschutz decal looks great with a little bit of wear and tear which you would expect and luckily the swastica is intact which ive heard is rare due to them being scratched off post war i was under the impression the beaded helms were classed as 2 piece is there any chance of seeing the liner and chin strap attachments ,mine is missing its strap and would like to see where they attach regards james

I am getting ready to move ,so I got everything put in boxes.
But i will when I get to the new place.
chris

[AMTG]

Your one cost RM8.50....they must of had a sale on as mine only cost RM5.00

[cricketchris1944]

Your one cost RM8.50....they must of had a sale on as mine only cost RM5.00

Do you have any pictures of it.
chris

[cricketchris1944]

I am bringing this one back up.
To show that there is 4 gladiator helmet.
chris

[Danmark]

Very interesting Chris, thanks. So the bead is used as the weld seam connection for the two piece and is present on the one piece for a totally different reason to the M40 styles, correct? ... ( which was to identify rejected shells )

[relicz]

I have one as well Chris and agree the designation as a two piece has always baffled me.

[cricketchris1944]

Very interesting Chris, thanks. So the bead is used as the weld seam connection for the two piece and is present on the one piece for a totally different reason to the M40 styles, correct? ... ( which was to identify rejected shells )

I am not sure why this was done this way,but very interesting work.
I still like the true one piece better.
chris

[davejb]

The information I have from the goodapple books states that the 'two piece is actually a misnomer,in other words the two piece is stamped from a single planchette of steel, the same as a one piece,the bead is just added therefore was called a two piece, but it was'nt to hold the dome onto the skirt,the main problem with all these reference books is that many differ from each other