East German Helmets.

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East German '3 pin' Fire Helmets.

1950-1955

Robert Lubstein vulkanfiber fire helmet. The chin strap is left over from WW2 and is stamped RB-Nr. 0/0335/001. On the under side of the liner is stamped 'Robert Lubstein Berlin No 55'. The vent screens also differ from DDR fire helms produced at a latter date. The metal rim along the edge is unusual in that it has a raised 'bead' running along the inside rear skirt. This raised bead is seen in 1930's fiber-helms and is not seen in DDR vulkanfiber helms produce later. This Bead leads me to believe this helmet is from the first first batch of fire helmets Robert Lubstein made for the DDR.

                                     

Robert Lubstein vulkanfiber fire helmet. Italian liner stamped 'Robert Lubstein Berlin No 55', the vent screens and liner pins are the same as the helmet above. The difference is the lack of the raised 'bead' running along the inside rear skirt.

                                   

Robert Lubstein vulkanfiber fire helmet. The liner is marked 'ROBERT LUBSTEIN Mutzen-u. Helm-Fabrik BERLIN NO 55 z.PAT.angemeldet'.

                                     

MDI  vulkanfiber fire helmet. The leather liner is stamped underneath RB-Nr. 0/0250/0917 and 61.

Dated II/55, second quarter 1955. Marked MDI 1856.

East German '4 pin' Fire Helmets.

1955-1962

(Needed '4 pin' black fiber glass fire helmet with liner markings "VEB Hüte und Mützen Berlin C2 Betr. Nr. 15/2112")

VEB Perfekt silver 'hammertone' fiber glass fire helmet. VEB Perfekt Betr. Nr.15/2418. Dated II/60.

East German Fiberglass Fire Helmet.

1962 -

Plastic M56 Helmets.

 Plastic '3 pin' Parade Helmet.

Plastic '6 pin' Parade Helmet.

M56

Helmet covers.

M34 helmets

Steel "DRP Thale" helmet and an Adrian style liner with markings "T.M.B. 57". Double Decaled. 

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Steel 'DRP Thale A' helmet with original EREL DRGM (Deutsches Reichs Gebrauchs Muster) liner and chin strap. The original WWII black paint and decals are nicly protected for all eternity under a coat of post war applyed glossy black paint. A strip of reflective tape addes an extra layer of protection to the Nazi decals hidden underneath. The police Eagle decal is 90+% and the Party Decal is 70+%. Yes, this is my favorite M34 in my collection :)    

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Aluminium helmet made by BXF Westfälische Aluminiumindustrie Jürger & Co. Shell is stamped BXF Vorschriftmässig LT Gesetz 3.5.34. Liner and chin strap are original to the helmet. The liner is stamped Lehmann & wundenblng hanover. The out side of the shell seems to have been refinished.

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Other

Same liner as the DD M34 on the top of the page, an Adrian style liner with markings "T.M.B. 57"

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Finland.

German M16 acquired by Finland in the 1920's. Shell markings are hidden under the paint. Refurbished post war with new green paint, chin strap and liner. To accommodate the new Finnish chin strap additional holes were drilled immediately above where the original chinstrap posts were once located. After being repainted, it appears that they were stacked with a layer of newspaper between the helmets. Some of this newspaper is still stuck to the helmet.
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Austrian M17 acquired by Finland in the 1920's. The shell is stamped "W 64" and on the outside dome of the helmet is "L139". No extra holes added. Refurbished in exactly the same manner as the M55 on the bottom of this page, using the same type of liner, liner rivets and chin strap, all original paint striped and the helmet repainted gray.
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Hungarian M38 helmet manufactured by Magyar Waggon és Gépgyár. Shell is stamped "DR 66". Helmet was refurbished with new green paint, chin strap and liner.

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M55 "Infanteriestahlhelme Deutsches Model" manufactured in West Germany by Hans Römer GMBH. No maker marks are on the shell. Original green paint.

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M55 "Infanteriestahlhelme Deutsches Model" manufactured in West Germany by Hans Römer GMBH. No maker marks are on the shell. Refurbished in exactly the same manner as the Austrian M17 above using the same type of liner, liner rivets and chin strap, all original paint striped and the helmet repainted gray. 

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Federal Republic of Germany.

Post War M53 with vents. Manufactured by Linnemann & Schnetzer. Used by the Bundesgrenzschutz, BGS, Federal Border Guard, who were responsible for the inner German boarder prior to German reunification. This variety of M53 has vent holes and lacks the three liner pin holes, the liner is attached to the screw mount on the dome of the helmet.

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WWII German Quist M40, Post War Modified shell. Used by the Polizeireserve Niedersachsen/Volunteer reserve police of Lower Saxony after 1949. The shells original paint was striped, the liner pin holes welded closed and the weld then ground smooth. Two small rivets are used to attach the chinstrap bales. On the inside dome of the helmet a screw mount was added for the attachment of the liner. The majority of these helmet have been destroyed, only a few remain. Reference Wehrmacht-Awards.com post #215. Purchased from www.stephan.de.
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Post War 'M40 style' helmet  manufactured  by Quist. Used by the Bereitschaftspolizei of Baden-Wurtemberg. A single water transfer decal with the Baden-Wurtemberg coat of arms is on the left side of the helmet. The post war Quist helmets are stamped 'Q64" and lack any batch number on the rear skirt of the helmet. Purchased from eBay.

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Post War M53 ventless. Manufactured by Linnemann & Schnetzer. Used by the Bereitschaftspolizei of Hamburg. This variety is ventless and lacks the three liner pin holes, the liner is attached to the screw mount on the dome of the helmet. On the left side is a water transfer decal with the  Hamburg coat of arms, on the right side is a black-red-gold tri color shield.  Purchased from www.stephan.de.

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West German Fire Helmets.

M34's used post war.

"DRP Thale A" helmet with original EREL DRGM (Deutsches Reichs Gebrauchs Muster) liner and chin strap. The original WWII black paint and decals are nicely protected for all eternity under a coat of post war applied glossy black paint. A strip of reflective tape adds an extra layer of protection to the Nazi decals hidden underneath. The police Eagle decal is 90+% and the Party Decal is 70+%. Yes, this is my favorite M34 in my collection :)    

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West German DIN14940.

Manufactured by Linnemann & Schnetzer.