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11-18-2012 08:30 AM
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Re: KM EF64 M42 tricolor camo
My God how do you did these? I'd kill just for one of these. Excellent Camo!
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Re: KM EF64 M42 tricolor camo
If the FPN reads 10453, this was assigned to the 13. (I.G.)Kompanie Jäger-Regiment 46 (L), which was part of the 16th Luftwaffe Felddivision. They were based in Holland, but deployed in Normandy and destroyed in August 1944. However, elements transformed into the 16th Volksgrenadier Division in the fall of 1944, which put up a stand in the Vosges region of France. The 16th VGD had Kriegsmarine combat elements. The FPN supposedly was discontinued when the JR46 (L) was destroyed, so I can't quite figure out why a KM soldier would have that FPN in his lid at that point.
Note, however, that the helmet has two names. The other is "Rid", which seems to be an odd German surname. However, I have found at least one German named "Rid" online. So maybe the KM soldat inherited his helmet from a wounded or fallen Luftwaffe soldier? Hard to say. No decal under the paint, unfortunately, to give further clues.
http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/...en/16VGD-R.htm
Its a bit of a stretch, I know. I just wish the number was clearer. Alternatives I have tried make no sense at all.
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Re: KM EF64 M42 tricolor camo
Absolutely beautiful camo KM lid Scott
A pity that FPN is not easier to make out.
Brad.
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Re: KM EF64 M42 tricolor camo
I don't recall seeing that one before Scott. It's a killer camo and your research might prove to be correct and a Market Garden helmet indeed! Very nice helmet in every respect and in the right collection I might add! My compliments!
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Re: KM EF64 M42 tricolor camo
Congratulations Narvik...a beautiful Stahlhelm, well done!
Glenn
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Re: KM EF64 M42 tricolor camo
Superb helmet,i'm sure that it's another one we all wished we owned!
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Re: KM EF64 M42 tricolor camo
Sorry. But I don't get a warm/fuzzy feeling on this helmet. Where's the wear on this 70 yr. old helmet? Not for me.
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Re: KM EF64 M42 tricolor camo
That is some cool camo lid.........!
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