German Child's Helmet

wallbanger

March 07, 2011 15:04

Does anyone know anything about a Nazi childs helmet .This elderly gentleman has one along with six drinking glasses a Nazi pin and some money and papers he said he would sell to me.I know nothing about youth helmets.did they make them and what are they worth?
Thanks for any Info

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  Spider7115

  March 07, 2011 15:31

  To my knowledge, there were no downsized helmets made for the Hitler Youth. If they served in a hazardous zone, they would wear either the Model 1934 Feuer Schutz Civic Fire Protection helmet or the standard Lufschutz helmet.
  
  
  
  

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  wallbanger

  March 07, 2011 16:36

  If its an old German Toy Helmet what would it be worth?????
  
  Thanks again.

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  Radar

  March 07, 2011 17:14

  Need picture to see what kind.

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  ltcdoty

  March 08, 2011 03:39

  Several years ago, a gentleman walked into our museum with a M1935 German helmet that was dimensionally made for a child. His father brought it back from the war and told him he got it from a cache of Hitler Youth items.
  
  The helmet looked to be the real deal, but alas..he declined to donate it to our collection. I have never seen another example.

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  Spider7115

  March 08, 2011 04:02

  Here's a Nazi child's paper mache' paratrooper helmet: http://www.militaryheadgear.com/types/39/items/102
  
  A Luftwaffe child's paper mache' helmet:
  
  http://www.oakleafmilitaria.com/german_helmets.html
  Item #087H8
  
  

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  wallbanger

  March 08, 2011 10:37

  Thanks for the replies,I met the gentleman today and bought the helmet.I did some research and I think it is a Luftwaffe,I had never seen the helmet and when he called and described it he said he thought it was a childs,and it is a small helmet.It is in near mint condition with very little wear and the leather lining is stamped 55 and doesn't look like it has been worn, 0n the metal part is 4812.I also bought 7 pink colored glasses( whskey??) with the eagle and swastika and a silver colored metal pin (eagle and swastika. $275.00 am I OK.Do the #s tell when it was made???
  Thanks again for your help.

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  Spider7115

  March 08, 2011 11:09

  World War II Nazi helmets are notorious for being restored, reproduced and outright faked. I would be skeptical if it's in "mint" condition although it may be original. Still, a mint Luftwaffe helmet would command a higher price than what you paid.
  
  Is the exterior finish smooth or slightly rough? Does it have a maker's name inside the band? Is it single or double decal? Is the color correct for Luftwaffe? Does the paint have any smell to it? Does the leather chin strap or liner have a "new" smell to it?
  
  The "55" is the size (small, 6 1/2 to 6 5/8).
  
  Please post pictures of your helmet, including both the inside and outside of the liner. This thread shows you how to post pics:
  
  http://forums.gunbroker.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=259294

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  Radar

  March 08, 2011 12:04

  Mint condition would scare me right there.

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  wallbanger

  March 08, 2011 14:16

  Got the Pics on the computer ..Wife is trying to post them..we haven't done this before.Which one of the posting sites is the simplest to use.

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  wallbanger

  March 08, 2011 15:27

  I was unable to reply to this with my pictures attached, but was able to post them on a "New Post", titles German Youth Helmet. Let me know what you think.
  
  I have not cleaned the helmet because I was afraid it would take from it's originality. Outside paint is rough textured and inside is smooth.
  
  Thanks again,
  
  Harv

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