Very interesting Luftschutz helmet

[ObKrieger]

Hi guys,

Here's a really neat Luftschutz helmet. The decal is for IG Farben. Here is some info on the company, taken from Wikipedia:

"IG Farben held the patent for the pesticide Zyklon B[20] (used in Holocaust gas chambers), and owned 42.2 percent (in shares) of Degesch (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Schädlingsbekämpfung) which manufactured it. IG Farben also had managers in Degesch's Managing Committee. Of the 24 directors of IG Farben indicted in the so-called IG Farben Trial (1947–1948) before a U.S. military tribunal at the subsequent Nuremberg Trials, 13 were sentenced to prison terms between one and eight years. Some of those indicted in the trial were subsequently made leaders of the post-war companies that split off from IG Farben, including those who were sentenced at Nuremberg."

IMO a cool helmet with a unique tie to history.

[TrondK]

Very interesting helmet.

[meyle77]

Very nice late war gladiator.
IG was a huge part of the Germany economy pre and during the war.

[CARL]

Nice piece, and with an interesting link as you have highlighted Mo. Thanks for posting.

Regards,

Carl

[cart]

A very nice helmet. Thanks for sharing.

[MD Helmets]

Coooooooooool lid man. Never seen one.

[Lidman]

Very nice one in really good condition.
Well done.

Brad.

[cricketchris1944]

Is it possible to see better pictures of the decals.
chris

[reneblacky]

is it yours?

[helmet2id]

Mo, I have only seen IG Farben decals that are green, blue, or red. They are usually on the side of the helmet as well, and if recollection serves, the decals are smaller than the one on this one. I would check this one out carefully to be sure. It may be right, but I would look it over before pulling the trigger. Jim G.