The German Stahlhelm (period photos)

[JPhilip]

helmet covered by the hood from a second type smock in Sumpfmuster camo. German sniper (who's practicing)
Belgium, 1944

[JPhilip]

Camo helmet with rough paint
Funker in Italy, 1944

[JPhilip]

another regulation helmet cover...in salty condition
Ostfront, 1944

[JPhilip]

First soldier's helmet is camouflaged with paint, second's camouflaged with leaves, and last one is covered with a field made cover of some sort...
notice the Ferdinand
Italy,1944

[JPhilip]

field made helmet cover on the right (from a Zeltbahn)
helmet camouflaged with paint on the left.
notice MP44 pouches
Ostfront, 1944 (this photo can also be seen in the sticky thread dedicated to the M31 Zeltbahn, equipment forum)

[JPhilip]

quite worn camouflage...
Grossdeutschland division
Summer 1943

[JPhilip]

Another way to wear the helmet.....with cloth, but worn underneath.
notice the worn out studs
Ostfront, 1941

[JPhilip]

Kriegsmarine M35 double decal and pea green paint worn by a smiling Kriegsberichter
April 1940

[JPhilip]

Helmet with rubber band from inner tube
notice the partially unsewn breast eagle
Stalingrad, 1942

[JPhilip]

Despite the snow, standard Feldgrau helmet for the youngest french Légionnaire of the L.V.F.....
Ostfront, 1941