German Helmet help...

Brigadefuhrer_Grim · Post by **Brigadefuhrer_Grim** » Fri Sep 29, 2006 5:51 am

Can anyone help me? I got a german helmet, and I wan't to know where it's made and when. And maybe additional info if someone have some.
I got some pics.

"0/0250/062[?]2 RBNr. - 1943"

"EE64"

"5017"

64nA
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Willhelm Gruber II · Post by **Willhelm Gruber II** » Fri Sep 29, 2006 6:05 am

quite interesting it is made in 1943 thus it should be an m42 but i cant see much of a rim on it, maybe im just not looking hard enough
more info i know... EF also can be marked FS (earlier war) is by the Emaillierwerke A.G. in the city of Fulda

here is a photo and some plant info http://www.german-helmets.com/FULDA%20PHOTOS.htm

if i am wrong please tell me

-Willie

Brigadefuhrer_Grim · Post by **Brigadefuhrer_Grim** » Fri Sep 29, 2006 6:18 am

Willhelm Gruber II wrote:EF also can be marked FS (earlier war) is by the Emaillierwerke A.G. in the city of Fulda

Well mine is marked with EE, it look's like an F, but if you look closely you can see the end of the bottom line of an E. Correct me if I'm wrong here.

Willhelm Gruber II · Post by **Willhelm Gruber II** » Fri Sep 29, 2006 11:52 pm

i think its an F

ssgrick · Post by **ssgrick** » Sun Oct 01, 2006 10:21 am

Just dropped in and got interested. Your right. It is E.F.64 and if I read the other numbers right, it is a 64 shell with a size 57 liner (7 1/8). Hope this helps. Have a good one.

Brigadefuhrer_Grim · Post by **Brigadefuhrer_Grim** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 5:46 am

Willhelm Gruber II wrote:i think its an F

Hey! I think you'r right, after studying it for a little, I can see it's a Fulda helmet.

ssgrick wrote:Just dropped in and got interested. Your right. It is E.F.64 and if I read the other numbers right, it is a 64 shell with a size 57 liner (7 1/8). Hope this helps. Have a good one.

Is it possible to have a larger liner in a 54 shell? Cause my head dosn't fit in my helmet, sadly enough.

Willhelm Gruber II · Post by **Willhelm Gruber II** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 12:34 am

If you are a WWII living history reenactor it is important that you find a helmet shell size that will fit your head. Incorrectly fitting helmets generally have the appearance of looking too small on a person's head. For this reason it is absolutely essential that you use the size chart below to determine which helmet shell you need for proper fit. Wartime German helmet shells come in five different shell sizes of which only one or two liner sizes will fit.

for a size 64 shell size 57 liner is standered u may be able to fit a size 58 in there but it depends how big your head is..... this is NOT recomended as tampering with an original helmet in anyway will decrease its Value EMENSLY...

give me your head size (in inches or CM) make sure is comfortable (add 1/2 an inch or a CM or so) untill the tape measure is comfortable around your head and i will tell you what size Shell you need

what do you want to use it for if its for reenacting DONT use originals they are too valuable, instead you can pick up a Repro from one of my mates for very cheap with Very good quality

Dragunov · Post by **Dragunov** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 6:56 pm

quite interesting it is made in 1943 thus it should be an m42 but i cant see much of a rim on it, maybe im just not looking hard enough

the m42 was called the 'razoredge' because it had no rim.

does your friend have a web site for his repros? i will (nothing will stop me!) become a reenactor one day and if they're cheap, i might buy one. the only repros i've seen are wayyyy beyond my price range at 250 euros.

cheers
Dragunov

Willhelm Gruber II · Post by **Willhelm Gruber II** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 1:48 am

http://www.ww2militaria-kcs.com/

he also has stuff on ebay, he may be in Hong Kong but i can tell you it is very good quality and very cheap, i have bought several items off him

Brigadefuhrer_Grim · Post by **Brigadefuhrer_Grim** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 4:15 pm

I usually buy my stuff at Militaria-net.co.uk, they got some good looking repros.

M36:
http://militaria-net.co.uk/oscommerce/c ... cts_id/612

Paratrooper:
http://militaria-net.co.uk/oscommerce/c ... cts_id/640

Dragunov · Post by **Dragunov** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 9:12 pm

CHECK IT OUT:

http://www.ima-usa.com/product_info.php ... 9f74084ba8

i am sooo in! (except i kinda have no money)

oh well,
Dragunov

Willhelm Gruber II · Post by **Willhelm Gruber II** » Tue Oct 31, 2006 1:06 am

if you buy one let me know how good they are, Keith (who owns the site i posted before) has good ones for the same price... i know they are good cuz i have one

Dragunov · Post by **Dragunov** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 7:55 pm

noone makes m-42 repros, that sucks.

not likely i'll get one, but ill tell you if i do