Helmets of the West-German "Bundesgrenzschutz" - "Federal Border Guard " - M 1953 - Part 6 - Nets and Covers

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Hello,

in the sixth part I wanted to show you the helmet camouflage options that were used on the M53.

Here it was already about camouflage options for the M1951 with covers and carrying straps:


Steelhelmet of the West-German "Bundesgrenzschutz" - "Federal Border Guard " - M 1951

Helmet of the West-German "Bundesgrenzschutz" - "Federal Border Guard " - M 1951 - Part 2


Helmet nets were officially introduced in the 1950s. In addition, helmet covers from swamp camouflage were made at clothing stores. Although these were never officially introduced, they were worn.


So far I have been able to identify 3 variants of the helmet nets produced in Germany.

There is a variant of helmet covers, since they are self-sewn. in addition, Kampuzen were also worn as references. Covers and nets were often combined.


Unfortunately, helmets and covers are already being copied. This probably has something to do with the fact that they are often mistakenly regarded as WW2 equipment.



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An early helmet net in the color beige.

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Second model in black-green RAL 6012. In this variant, the cord was knotted in one piece.
























(Source: BGS)

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The third variant is made a little easier. Several pieces of string were simply knotted together on the back. The cord used is slightly thicker.

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Differences of the 3 variants

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Helmet cover using an early swamp camouflage hood. It is combined with a helmet net to add camouflage material.






































(Source: BGS)

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Helmet Cover crafted at the Clothing Depot. The cut is comparable to those made in World War II.
Loops for camouflage material are attached to the cover.

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the two basic types in comparison

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Another set of beautifully presented Posts - thank you

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Hello, as a supplement, a reversible helmet cover made from a tent with the first BGS split camouflage pattern in WH style.
















Since the fabric was very light on the inside, you could use a summer and a winter side.

Here is the winter side