Gun Collectors Dream Auction 63 Day Two
Lot 1367:
Ordnungspolizei (Order Police) M34 Stahlhelm. This is a real nice Ordnungspolizei Civil Police M34 steel helmet, constructed of a black-painted magnetic metal shell. The helmet is flanked on each side by dual clusters of seven ventilation holes, with decals applied in between. The right decal consists of a NSDAP party emblem in the form of a red shield bearing a white disc overlaid by a black mobile swas emblem, The left decal consists of a black shield overlaid by an Ordnungspolizei eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swas emblem, on top of an oval oak wreath, also measuring . Four rivets are evenly distributed around the circumference of the helmet, securing in place the interior fixtures The rim of the helmet is fully crimped, facilitating a smooth edge. The interior features four double-overlaid cork patches, held in place by the aforementioned rivets, with four blackened pebbled leather straps emanating from the patches. Affixed to the cork is a tan-coloured leather liner with nine fingers, each of which is stamped at the top with a hole through which is looped for a drawstring with blackened magnetic metal end pieces. The forehead of the liner bears multiple rows of ventilation holes. The crown has a padded tan-coloured leather cushion, providing added protection for the wearer?s head. The liner has a blackened leather chinstrap, adjustable with a magnetic metal buckle. The shell is stamped on the interior with ?D.R.P. Hale?, Refer to pictures on the clarity of the dual decals, The helmet is in an overall in super pre owned condition. There is an A stamped on the interior of the Helmet, also, someone wrote a name which looks German and appears to be " Keicheher"??(please refer to picture), please note: looks authentic but the decision is yours, we are not war helmet experts,
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