Light weight steel helmet as used by German Police during WW2. These helmets were worn during regular duty when the combat helmet would be too heavy.

The body of this helmet has its original black paint as well as the two original decals of the Police eagle with wreath and swastika and the red shield with a black swastika on a white field. Original paint is present throughout with only minor scattered scuffing from age, use and storage. Decals have light wear but are 95%+ present. Exterior is free of dings and dents. Crown has four vents, two on each side. Vents consist of seven small holes arranged in a circular pattern.

Interior has the leather sweatband with pad in the crown. Sweatband is held in place by four rivets and shows heavy wear with only two of the eight liner tongues completely intact. Base of the liner has leather tabs for attaching a leather skirt to protect the neck.

Helmet has the name “RIEHM” scratched into the underside of the skirt and there is a three line unreadable mark on the sweatband. There is no maker mark which is acceptable and the chinstrap is missing.

A nice looking piece that was used.  [ad]

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