M35 Heer Named To Army Officer

[Dirt Detective]

Hi Guys, I just love named lids, I have had this one for about a year now..It was my 3rd helmet bought. Here is what I think would be called a splinter camo named to a LT. Herbert Wenzel, what I know as of 15 Nov 44 he was with 5th Company, Field replacement battalion, 708th Volksgrenadier Division. If any historians can help add to Herbert's history that would be great. Stamped NS66 / 5926 Hope all like pics.

Edited: Sorry for the second pic..that should not be in this thread.

[240stevek]

Here you go mate-

Lexikon der Wehrmacht

Seems it was disbanded in January 45 in the Strasbourg area due heavy losses.

[ironcross1]

One Awesome lid you have there mate , i love it , it would have to be one of my favorites if it were in my collection and would never leave it, looks like a KIA to by the look of that liner and the chin strap looks like it may have been cut threw as well , beauitful nameing and history , i have a few lids and still trying to get a named one , awesome cheers Raymond

[240stevek]

Could be KIA helmet.
Is the chin strap cut?
Several guys with his name are on the War Graves site killed in action in January 1945.

[Dirt Detective]

Could be KIA helmet.
Is the chin strap cut?
Several guys with his name are on the War Graves site killed in action in January 1945.

Wow..Thanks for the help guys. There are some numbers after his name, I dont know if this will help. It looks to be 14498 c , not sure about the C.
Here are some pics of the strap. The one end looks like it was cut, but cant be sure, the other end looks like it broke off.
Is it possible to post a link to that war graves page?

[240stevek]

http://www.volksbund.de/graebersuche...t_ergebnis.asp

Detective, Im not sure it will work.
May have to register with them.

[NickD]

indeed that is one fine lid ya have there very nice mate thanks for sharing & hope ya can find out a little more about this person good luck & dont forget to let us know

[240stevek]

My guess is he survived.
No one with his name was KIA in the 708 V.G.D. area of operations.
Hard to be certain.


Steve

[Adrian Stevenson]

Wow..Thanks for the help guys. There are some numbers after his name, I dont know if this will help. It looks to be 14498 c , not sure about the C.
Here are some pics of the strap. The one end looks like it was cut, but cant be sure, the other end looks like it broke off.
Is it possible to post a link to that war graves page?

The number 14498 is a Feldpost number and is for:


(Mobilmachung-1.1.1940) Stab Bau-Bataillon 210,

(1.2.1941-11.7.1941) Stab Brücken-Bau-Bataillon .210,

(1.8.1943-23.3.1944) 23.9.1943 Stab Pionier-Brücken-Bataillon 210,

(7.11.1944-Kriegsende) 5.3.1945 gestrichen

Cheers, Ade.

[FMS-Paul]

That is one great looking helmet , love those lids with names that you can research and gather some kind of history on that piece. Well done Dirt Detective !!