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Hermann Historica

7379 - A replacement helmet with a neck flap for use in Serbia

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€2,000

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29.5%

A replacement helmet with a neck flap for use in Serbia Stiff shell made of pressed field-gray felt with sewn-on leather visors and gray metal fittings, one 91 button on each side, and a brass neck guard at the back. On the front, the embossed brass plate bearing unit number “500” is secured with rivets (no double holes). Gray plate with four round-head rivets. Folded-over neck flap made of field-gray cotton (stained), held in place at the front by leather straps. Beautifully preserved black leather lining. Small edge defect in the leather rear flap. Partially slightly damaged, with clear signs of wear and age. Extremely rare. Produced in small quantities for troops stationed in Serbia, these helmets feature leather visors as a distinctive feature. See Kraus, *The Field-Gray Uniforms of the German Army 1907–1918*, Vol. 1, p. 107. These helmets were produced around 1915 and were worn without a peak or cockade. For use in Serbia, they were fitted with a neck veil. Condition: II

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Auction details

Medals and Militaria Up to 1918 - II
Wednesday, November 25
10:00 AM
Bretonischer Ring 3
85630 Grasbrunn, Germany

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Hermann Historica +49 8 95 47 26 490 contact@hermann-historica.com
On Drouot for 4 years avec More than 43,000 lots published

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