Hello WRF Members,
I recently acquired a Dutch M34 helmet. It was for sale relatively cheap because of its poor condition. It's still all there except for the neck strap that goes thru the leather. I don't know if the shoe lace is original... I think the storage conditions for this one weren't great over the years. And it seems some other helmet was stored on top of it. It also has remnants of black paint on it and somebody has tried to get it off in the past. But now the fun part comes, it seems to be signed! In comparison to the m27 these were used alot less by the Dutch in the invasion of the Netherlands by the Germans. This makes it alot more likely that is was issued to a dutch soldier. To bad i can't really make a name out of it, but there sure is something written there. APREL >> ??
I bought this helmet to display with my M1917 Stormdolk. I thought it would look nice to all my other stuff in my display cabinet.
Just need a helmet stand now! (If anyone knows some good and nice looking ones, please share)
Any opinions or information is appreciated.
Thanks,
-Dos
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