Gebrueder Gnuchtel 62 M16

[reneblacky]

Let the deciphering begin........

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tough call for me!

[TabsTabs1964]

I have no knowledge of the subject, but it certainly looks great to me and it looks fantastic. Andy, it looks like you've been happy to get it.
Regards
Santi

[AndyM35]

Let the deciphering begin........

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Thanks Michael. Definitely an inscription relating to it being a souvenired German Helmet. As Steve says, perhaps ‘Taken off a Jerry”.

I’ll try to take some better photos in differing light levels.

[AndyM35]

I have no knowledge of the subject, but it certainly looks great to me and it looks fantastic. Andy, it looks like you've been happy to get it.
Regards
Santi

Thank you Santi! Yes, I’m very pleased with it. It’s a special helmet for sure!
Andy

[Kohima]

Resurrecting this one..
I’d say the top word was ‘Helmet’.
Can’t imagine what the bits in between that and Jerry are though.

[AndyM35]

Thanks for taking another look. Might have to run a magnifying glass over it in slightly lower light levels. It’s actually very hard to see unless the light hits it at exactly the right spot.

[SimonSorenKam]

Thanks Michael! I was very lucky that Eagle mtn is more of a TR collector and happy to move it on. It has the nicest patina in hand - almost a marbled effect that doesn’t come across in the photos.

So it's like the Ribeye of helmets. Wonderfully aged and well marbled......