Named Relic M35 to Gefreiter Willert

[Danmark]

Sometimes people are so fixated on perfection, they miss these other treats ......

[tobi]

Good to hear positive feedback from the seller! I hope the helmet arrives as soon as possible

[lammy]

This helmet was probably his grave marker...!!!
Found him for you...
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[zook]

Very neat! - thanks for posting.

[Adravor]

Grave marker is possible, but the rust isnt especially on the top/outside, which I would expect from a grave marker as it would have been outside of the eath to rust for atleast a few years. I hope not, but I can’t be sure about it.
Thank you for the information! Any idea what the word behind: „gefallen" says? I can’t read it.

Edit: I found it out, it probably says: Minen - Mines. So that damage on the helmet is probably what killed him... hopefully a quick death.

Edit2: I rememberd why i know it definitly was not his grave marker, i have a picture of his grave, although it is low quality, its clear there is no helmet on the cross.



Source: Willert Herbert – 20pzgrendiv

[BlackCat1982]

As mentioned before the cause of death being Minen can also include mortar fire.

[lammy]

Does not mean that this, wasnt once on his grave. The locals and russian soon used the crosses for firewood and ploughed through the graves.

[AndyM35]

You’ve got yourself a very interesting helmet Adravor. Well done!
Andy