The early sticker of M56

[Gefilde]

Hello, folks!
I'm working with shield-shaped stickers from the early maneuver in 1961. I'd like to have this special decoration on my three-rivets helmet. I repaint this symbol with photoshop so it would be clear, and I'd like to share this new picture with all of you
Sadly, helmets with original decoration are so hard to find, so I have no idea about the size of the sticker in centimeters or where should it be placed on the helmet. Hoping someone could help me

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With more photos as contrast

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Luckily, I found this picture
I'm not really good at German, so I can only get the basic information. Perhaps someone who does speak German can help me with this? It's will be very helpful

[Watchdog]

Don't do it. You will turn a collectible original helmet into a "messed with" oddment!

Regards

Mark

[Gefilde]

Thanks for your reply
you are definitely correct, it is not a good idea sometimes to change an original piece and I respect it as well as you believe. Perhaps I need to make it clear first. As I suggested, I was trying to get accurate information about the helmet with the national emblem from the early NVA maneuver in 1961, this is because we are preparing them as temporary stage property, and I just want to make sure all we have is accurate, so we will not make mistakes such as the having a different helmet from the wrong year of production. These stickers could be removable, so it doesn't mean permanent damage to the helmet.

In my perspective, different people have different views about their collections. It's similar to the debate that how to preserve your collection. Some people prefer to maintain them as the stage when they were found, while others want them to look brand new. I have seen a collector reclean a helmet and repaint it. The helmet now looks shiny... Behavior that is not encouraged, but you couldn't stop it.

I think it is important to get the right information, which is helpful for your identification and preservation. Having the right knowledge can prevent silly mistakes, such as using a WWII-style German tricolor emblem on an M56. I have read so many posts related to M56, and many of them were written by Mr. Mark. These posts are very instructive. I'm appreciated your reply and hoping not to dismay you

[Watchdog]

Thanks for your reply
you are definitely correct, it is not a good idea sometimes to change an original piece and I respect it as well as you believe. Perhaps I need to make it clear first. As I suggested, I was trying to get accurate information about the helmet with the national emblem from the early NVA maneuver in 1961, this is because we are preparing them as temporary stage property, and I just want to make sure all we have is accurate, so we will not make mistakes such as the having a different helmet from the wrong year of production. These stickers could be removable, so it doesn't mean permanent damage to the helmet.

In my perspective, different people have different views about their collections. It's similar to the debate that how to preserve your collection. Some people prefer to maintain them as the stage when they were found, while others want them to look brand new. I have seen a collector reclean a helmet and repaint it. The helmet now looks shiny... Behavior that is not encouraged, but you couldn't stop it.

I think it is important to get the right information, which is helpful for your identification and preservation. Having the right knowledge can prevent silly mistakes, such as using a WWII-style German tricolor emblem on an M56. I have read so many posts related to M56, and many of them were written by Mr. Mark. These posts are very instructive. I'm appreciated your reply and hoping not to dismay you

Understood!

I was just worried that you were about to commit sacrilege I'm glad that is not the case

Good luck with your production and it would be great to see pictures if possible?

Regards

Mark

PS As to your question;

The description on the diagram states that; The emblem is a representation of the national colours black, red and gold which is applied to the finished, painted helmet.

Kinnriemenbefestigung = Chinstrap fastening/attachment point.

Unterer Rand des Stahlhelmkorpes = Lower rim/edge of the steel helmet body.

The vertical line indicates the centre line of the helmet (not the decal) and the measurements are in millimetres.

I hope this helps.

[Gefilde]

Thanks for the information!
Now I'm designing some simple tools which would help me to have a better allocation for the emblem. I am new in this field, with no more than 3 years in my East German collection. Having relatively little knowledge, assistance from other senior collectors is more than helpful, and I appreciated and look up to it.
I have also made some props for my fellows, such as the stuff in the pictures(they are made of resin and fibers). However, the real helmets are much more decent.

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Here are some photos of my work with the emblem, as identical to the factory design. The color is not too bright, but I think they are a good sample for display(Some photos could be a little different, due to the angle and light).
The sticker could be removed, and the helmet I choose is produced in 1960.

The 1960s are already 62 years ago, long enough to erase the trace of a piece of history, as well as memories. The only purpose is nothing more but to see how these items were once they used to be.