German Transitional Double Decal Heer Helmet - Reissued WWI Stahlhelm

Description

11/5/26 - For sale is a German transitional double decal Army (Heer) helmet, a WWI-pattern Stahlhelm reissued to the Wehrmacht in the 1930s. When Germany rearmed in the mid-1930s, stocks of First World War steel helmets were refurbished for the new Army and Reichswehr, repainted, fitted with the then-new M31 liner and given the national decals introduced in 1934, before being replaced by the M35. This example has the classic WWI shell with its side ventilation lugs and rivets, painted in field green. Both decals are present and strong: the Army eagle on the left side and the black-white-red national shield on the right, each with light wear. The interior has its M31 leather liner with the fingers intact and the drawstring in place, along with the leather chinstrap. The paint shows scattered wear, light surface oxidation on the crown and rim, and handling marks consistent with age, with no major dents. A double decal transitional Heer helmet on a reissued WWI shell, complete with its M31 liner and chinstrap.