The German camo helmet

**John4022** · 09-23-2020, 02:29 AM

Just got my first camo yesterday. She's in rough shape but I like the barn find patina.

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 09-23-2020 02:29 AM

We also buy and trade your items and full collections!

**MAP** · 09-23-2020, 02:36 AM

Looks like a classic Normandy John. Congrats on your first.

**John4022** · 09-23-2020, 02:40 AM

by MAP

Looks like a classic Normandy John. Congrats on your first.

Thank you MAP. I ended up getting it in a trade so I'm super happy. I did have a question about Normandy helmets so I guess why not ask in this thread. Were Normandy camo helmets exclusively worn in France or could they have been worn on any front?

**MAP** · 09-23-2020, 02:45 AM

by John4022

Thank you MAP. I ended up getting it in a trade so I'm super happy. I did have a question about Normandy helmets so I guess why not ask in this thread. Were Normandy camo helmets exclusively worn in France or could they have been worn on any front?

See here.....While maybe not 100% accurate....it should answer most of your questions.

The German helmet of the Normandy Campaign

(especially section entitled "Paint")

**Danmark** · 09-23-2020, 03:01 AM

A very nice helmet - the lack of a liner does NOT detract from it - after all it went through it may have been lice ridden and putrid and torn out!
( we forget in our 21st century comfort the filthy conditions soldiers in full retreat had to deal with )

Makes you glad that socks aren't collectable!!

**John4022** · 09-23-2020, 03:14 AM

by Danmark

A very nice helmet - the lack of a liner does NOT detract from it - after all it went through it may have been lice ridden and putrid and torn out!
( we forget in our 21st century comfort the filthy conditions soldiers in full retreat had to deal with )

Thank you & I completely agree. Sometimes as collectors we get too carried away with condition. As long as its real thats what matters most to me.

Also thank you MAP, great article!!!