Rarest helmet???

[Hunt for the IronCross]

In our opinion what is the rarest and coolest german helmet??? post pics if any

[Rommel1942]

I would probably say the M42 Normandy Camouflage....I would post up a picture, but there are so many fakes that it is hard to differ them from originals.

Other than that, a complete Irish Vickers Helmet with the badge is extremely rare.
It is hard to tell which of these two rare helmets are the rarest.

Regards,
Finn

[qotd]

I reckon it would be the one the germans were desiging towards the end of the war, which eventualy became the design of the East German helmet. I know of three that are in collections, but apparently some were made and issued very late in the war.

[DougB]

SS-LAH Regiment Black Parade helmet, there are more hens teeth out there than this one. Attachment 162997Attachment 162998

And the M35 DD SS Allgemeine factory black parade helmet. 1 known to exist. This one.

[DougB]

Pardon the incorrect order of the photos. I find this forum has extremely complex photo uploader and I cannot seem to get the hang of it just yet

[qotd]

I am still trying to find another of the SS double decal, zimmeret covered, normandy cam english frreikorps medic paratroop helmet I saw on ebay for 300 dollars!!!!

[stuka f]

I am still trying to find another of the SS double decal, zimmeret covered, normandy cam english frreikorps medic paratroop helmet I saw on ebay for 300 dollars!!!!

I would pass on that one, they do come cheaper from time to time.. ;-)
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[Glenn66]

They must be part of the 'Washington Hoard' that were stashed in the US in '42 for when the Englishe Freikorps Paratrooper Medics were to march into the White House?

[qotd]

Yeh I saw one for 300, and I just wasnt sure, but if a "hoard" was found, maybe they were a lot of them......one of those regrets that will haunt me for the rest of my life, ebay, i should have trusted you!!

[Davidh]

Doug those truly are rare and not only rare but are one lookers , rgds Dave