m42 ss helmets from "Lettland" training camp

[the_tuna]

hi !
3 ss helmets from Lettland training camp in Poland..first and second has SS decal, but last one has only national shield...curiosity??

[Davidh]

the decal appears to be painted on and doesnt appear to be a national tricolour , this appears to be a different colour maybe a foreign emblem its puzzled me,it looks the same colours as the badge below it, any liners still in them ? cheers Dave

[NickD]

the runes decal in the first pic seems to be a bit wonky to me

[the_tuna]

all helmets where bathed in 20% oxalic acid (it makes the rust "melt" leaving the paint underneath untoched)
This national shild on the third helmet is ofcourse Latvijan. There are no lines , it is hand-painted, so I think.

[Dimas]

The helmets looks like a nice catch from a Latvian camp. The tricolor is definately Latvian, and I would say I have no doubts about them. Very interesting regimental Latvian badge, I think our Latvian collegues would recognize it. And als looks like a Latvian scull...

[Paul D]

Yep no problems from me either the Latvian National colours shield is a nice painted one , just goes to show not everything was done officially

[ironcross1]

Awesome finds , a great days digging , smiles alround i bet , cheers Raymond

[napalm]

the runes decal in the first pic seems to be a bit wonky to me

I agree, the shield looks all wrong...I suspect that these are acid etched latvian's...I blew up the runes on the shells and both are not in proportion..

[the_tuna]

I congratulate you. I can see that you're very knowledgeable about thoes helmets....hahahahaahha

[Dimas]

The Latvian shield is not a decal and is hand painted by the owner. The condition of the helmets and decals looks to me authentic, but anyway that would be great to see a close- up pictures of the decals