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Re: The elusive totenkopf helmet decal...any photos or surviving helmet?
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DougB
Yes it was a ground dug helmet, the helmet was sent to me for assisting in authenticating as period and I have ADM pics of the TK decal. It is a phenomenal piece.
That's pretty kool to have such a rare item in hand. Would love to see the ADM results. Thanks!
regards
Samir
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10-02-2012 11:39 PM
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Re: The elusive totenkopf helmet decal...any photos or surviving helmet?
Wow, I have never seen or heard of one of these before. Only one is known to exist?
Corey
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Re: The elusive totenkopf helmet decal...any photos or surviving helmet?
[QUOTE=SSamir;686621]Doug, who owns this particular example, and how many are you aware of?
Wilson Historical Center and this is the only one.
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KMMorris
Excellent never knew that the Totenkopf were given their own decal.
Morris
They weren't, it's a fantasy piece.
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Re: The elusive totenkopf helmet decal...any photos or surviving helmet?
Thanks to all for your contributions and comments. Very much appreciated.
Paul
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Re: The elusive totenkopf helmet decal...any photos or surviving helmet?
wow!!first time i hear it
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Re: The elusive totenkopf helmet decal...any photos or surviving helmet?
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Re: The elusive totenkopf helmet decal...any photos or surviving helmet?
Early units of the SS did in fact wear a large white skull insignia on the side of their helmets, although it bears no resemblance to the reproduction decal posted above. There are photographs of it being worn by members of Allgemine-SS foot regiment 68 on this very site at (SS helmet photo). It was also worn by members of SS-Sondersturm Renthof who became III. SS TotenkopfverbÀnde Sachsen and it could be this connection that accounts for the association of this badge with the SS-TV.
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Re: The elusive totenkopf helmet decal...any photos or surviving helmet?
I'm glad u posted that. I was looking for that photo n couldn't find it in my computer, thanks!
Samir
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Re: The elusive totenkopf helmet decal...any photos or surviving helmet?
I remember your posting this one up, too bad the image is so far away. I wonder if it is the same decal d'alquen, it is similar in size and shape.
BTW the Danzig helmet is coming to Canada soon. ;-)
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Re: The elusive totenkopf helmet decal...any photos or surviving helmet?
Doug, let me know if you ever post it.
Would make a very interesting topic.
Samir
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