M40 Luftschutz

[Motorhead]

For all the friends of the Luftschutz helmets-this one dropped in today..a fine,complete M40 with 100% decal!

Just the chinstrap was shortened,possible by the original owner. But here are the pics....

Micha

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Edited October 15, 2005 by Motorhead

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And the decal

[Paul R]

And the decal

Very nice! It looks like it was never worn!

Paul

[Motorhead]

That could be! And if it was worn,then just a short time-but to tell the truth-I prefer my helmets in this condition....

[Scowen]

Very nice!

And in answer to your question on the thread with my M34 parade helmet, yes I do, an M40 like yours, although not as nice I think.

I shall post it here later.

Cheers

Don

[Scowen]

Here's my beaded M40.

Slight difference in that it has the blue veined decal as opposed to the black veined type. Not rare, just unusual.

Cheers

Don

[Scowen]

Decal

[Motorhead]

That's a damn fine helmet,Don!I really like these LS helmets! Have you got some of the captured and reissued "foreigners"?

Micha

[Scowen]

Thanks Micha,

No I'm afraid not. I never seemed to get around to looking for one.

Cheers

Don

[Motorhead]

One of these captured helmets was the starter for my LS collection ......I was hooked and now I can't stop anymore!

Micha

[Paul R]

One of these captured helmets was the starter for my LS collection ......I was hooked and now I can't stop anymore!

Micha

Here is an interesting captured LS helmet! I have never seen a Dutch Captured example!

Warm regards

Paul

http://www.germanmilitaria.com/Luftwaffe/photos/L17854.html

[Motorhead]

Hi Paul,

that's an interesting helmet......but more than 900$!! Never ever! And the decal on my dutch LS is much better T hanks for that link!

Micha

Edited October 22, 2005 by Motorhead

[Paul R]

Hi Paul,

that's an interesting helmet......but more than 900$!! Never ever! And the decal on my dutch LS is much better T hanks for that link!

Micha

No problem Micha

I would love to see your entire LS collection posted! It is definately an under appreciated area! Do you have any tunics or insignia?

All I have is a bevo breast "eagle"!

Paul

Edited October 22, 2005 by Paul Reck

[Motorhead]

Sorry,but I've got only helmets.......it's the thing with the money .But if you are interested(I hope you are not the only one) I will make some new pics the next few days!

Micha

[Paul R]

I would be very interested in seeing your pics!!

[Scowen]

Here is an interesting captured LS helmet! I have never seen a Dutch Captured example!

Warm regards

Paul

http://www.germanmilitaria.com/Luftwaffe/photos/L17854.html

I'd be very cautious with that particular LS helmet. Notice how all the tell-tale areas used for spotting a fake decal are missing...... You'd have to see it in hand before judging, but I personally wouldn't touch it.

Cheers

Don

[Motorhead]

You are absolutely right,Don. With interesting helmet I mean the dutch emblem-the most dutch LS helmets I've seen(including my own one) don't have it any more. Weitze has sold one with the dutch and the LS decal a while ago(a black one,350?...).This decal here is more than suspect......but I'm not in danger to get weak....I prefer helmets with good and complete decals-and the price is more than mad!I will post later some pics of my dutch LS.

Micha

[Scowen]

I prefer helmets with good and complete decals.......... I will post later some pics of my dutch LS.

Micha

Me too .

Looking forward to seeing more pix.

Cheers

Don