Stalhelm maker marks and sizes

[CARL]

Maker marks

ET/ckl - Eisenhuttenwerke, Thale
EF - Emaillierwerke A.G., Fulda
NS - Vereinigte Deutsche Nikelwerke, Schwerte
Q - Qvist, Esslingen
SE/hkp - Sachsische Emaillier und Stanzwerke, Lauter

Note - There were other manufacturers, for example bvl marked Bergmann und co. and QVL marked Karl Heisler, Berlin examples. This is a list of the more common producers during the Third Reich period.

The manufacturer's marks should be present in the following locations -

Centre left (i.e. over the left ear)
Rear (production number should also be present)
Mid to late war Qvist moved their maker's mark to the rear of their helmets. EF, NS and hkp can also be found in the rear of M42 models

Production numbers

Generally 3-4 digits, located on the inside at the rear of the helmet.

Sizes

60 - XS (liner 53/54)
62 - S (liner 55/56)
64 - M (liner 57/58)
66 - L (liner 59/60)
68 - XL (liner 61/62)
70 - XXL (liner 63/64)

Quantities Produced (approx 25 million)

60 - 2,500,000
62 - 3,750,000
64 - 10,000,000
66 - 5,000,000
68 - 2,500,000
70 - 1,250,000

Regards,

Carl

[KradSpam]

Useful thread for rookies

[Schwerpunkt]

What is the source of this information ?

Can you show me an FS marked example , never seen one...
Other makers like EF , NS , HKP also moved their maker stamps to the rear...

[CARL]

What is the source of this information ?

Can you show me an FS marked example , never seen one...
Other makers like EF , NS , HKP also moved their maker stamps to the rear...

The information came from notes that I jotted down in one of my files a long time ago. As to the original source, I honestly don't remember. I'm not a helmet collector, but I noticed the lack of a thread that offers basic information regarding the maker's marks, so I thought it might be a good idea to start one, in the hope that other more learned collectors may be able to add and certainly expand the information here, as the thread progresses.

Regards,

Carl

[DougB]

Good idea to have for new collectors. Would be good to quote research sources as applicable. Can be cleaned up and pinned for new members which I did.

[cricketchris1944]

The production numbers for size 70 looks really high?
chris

[CARL]

Good idea to have for new collectors. Would be good to quote research sources as applicable. Can be cleaned up and pinned for new members which I did.

Found it.

The Online Guide to World War II German Helmets

Perhaps a gallery of the maker marks would be a good addition Doug?

Regards,

Carl

[DougB]

Yes, good idea, I can't post anything right now with pictures as I'm restricted to an iPad right now.

[ObKrieger]

Shell sizes 70 to the known 74 are custom order, correct? I was under the impression that 70's were not regularly produced.

[dasreich]

i have a m34 civic helmet thats stamped on the liner , lehmann & wunderberg hanover and on the rear is a u shaped stamp,any ideas??