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    Help to Identify Helmet

    Hi. I recently acquired a new helmet and need help to identify it. It was sold as a M18, has a liner that looks like a M16. There are three rivets and

    04-26-2024, 12:13 AM
    Ronan

    Help to identify helmet

    I recently acquired this helmet and would like help to identify it please. It was sold as a M18. It has 3 rivets, 2 are directly below the nubs and one

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    ALgsp

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    Michel Bahrenberg

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    SovPha

    SS Metal Cap Insignia - Book Review

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    Alaskan Man

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    04-25-2024, 09:55 PM
  • Designer of the SA symbol known

    This is what the "Uniformen-Markt" from May 1, 1936 says on page 86:
    (published also in the magazine "Der SA-Mann", number 15 from 1936):
    the SA symbol originated from a 1929-contest, which was lauched by the
    SA High-Command. The design was handed over by Hans Zöberlein (the
    well-known poet) and the leader from Sturmbann II from Standarte "List"
    from Munich, Obersturmbannführer Max Zankl.

    The symbol was the old Teutonic sign for lightning together with the so-called
    "Mannrune" (the symbol of a stern and unbending man with a flaming sword).
    Both symbols were combined with a ring. Later the hook to connect both was
    added.

    Attachment 597110

    Maybe it was Heck who added the hook, but this is not mentioned!
    This article was originally published in forum thread: Is the designer of the SA symbol known? started by 4thskorpion View original post
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