Description: WW2 German “War Art” Steel Combat Helmet, superb example of a rough textured camouflaged M-35 pattern steel combat helmet which retains its original leather liner and leather chinstrap. The helmet has been hand painted with various insignias and places that the GI who captured the helmet visited wile being part of the US 4th Infantry division. To the centre of the helmet is painted NSDAP swastika flag with in yellow “V-E DAY” to one side and the other side “5-7-45”. The helmet was captured and painted by “Pte R.D. McLaren”, it would appear due to the places painted on the helmet, that he served throughout the 4th Divisions tour of operations in North West Europe. Overall a superb example which tells the story of one mans service. The American 4th Infantry division was one of the first infantry (non-airborne) divisions to land on the Normandy beaches (Utah Beach) during the D-Day landings on 6th June 1944. They continued to play a pivotal role in the advance across North West Europe. They were heavily involved in the fighting across Germany, finally ending up in actions in Bavaria. On 2nd May 1945, the division reached Miesbach on the Isar river, German Austrian border. The division was returned to the USA in July 1945. Categories: WW2 German Militaria
Description: WW2 German “War Art” Steel Combat Helmet, superb example of a rough textured camouflaged M-35 pattern steel combat helmet which retains its original leather liner and leather chinstrap. The helmet has been hand painted with various insignias and places that the GI who captured the helmet visited wile being part of the US 4th Infantry division. To the centre of the helmet is painted NSDAP swastika flag with in yellow “V-E DAY” to one side and the other side “5-7-45”. The helmet was captured and painted by “Pte R.D. McLaren”, it would appear due to the places painted on the helmet, that he served throughout the 4th Divisions tour of operations in North West Europe. Overall a superb example which tells the story of one mans service. The American 4th Infantry division was one of the first infantry (non-airborne) divisions to land on the Normandy beaches (Utah Beach) during the D-Day landings on 6th June 1944. They continued to play a pivotal role in the advance across North West Europe. They were heavily involved in the fighting across Germany, finally ending up in actions in Bavaria. On 2nd May 1945, the division reached Miesbach on the Isar river, German Austrian border. The division was returned to the USA in July 1945. Categories: WW2 German Militaria
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