LW CLEMENS WAGNER TROPENHELM

[Manu Della Valle]

Beautifully preserved LW Tropenhelm made by Clemens Wagner.The goggles came with it and have been on the pith forever since the elastic band isn't "elastic" anymore!It has seen action and comes from Southern Italy!Since Clemens Wagner made these pith helms for a relatively short time before the end of 1942 I like to think that this one has seen the African Front as well,since many LW units in Southern Italy came straight from Tunisia! 

Cheers

Manu

Edited April 8, 2016 by Manu Della Valle
Must definitely switch the Italian keyboard to the English one!>:-(

[DAK D]

That's a Super LW tropenhelm

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[Manu Della Valle]

Thanks @DAK D......it's a real beaut and very,very well preserved!The only issue is that one of the shields has lost a prong (see hole in the lining!) and that the owner must have put on a new or a different eagle at a certain point,since there are holes for an eagle whose prongs were differently spaced!That doesn't detract at all for the eagle has been on the helm forever!I don't have any shirmmutze eagle to compare but who knows..our friend could as well fitted one before changing his mind or getting his @## chewed!
Cheers
Manu

[DAK D]

Hi @Manu Della Valle,

Yes it is a real beauty all right

I did notice that a pin was broken, but they break easy and even if the bird has been replaced i don't think it is an issue at all.

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[Bil4338]

That is an obscenely nice wee ensemble...as usual!

love the ink stamps too.

[Manu Della Valle]

@Bil4338....thank you so much for your kind words,mate!I'm glad you liked that!
Cheers
Manu

[Lenny]

Love it, absolutely superb.

[Mav352]

Another stunning item as usual @Manu Della Valle

[Manu Della Valle]

Thanks @Lenny and @Mav352 !

[Mark K]

A lovely example indeed Manny and I agree the missing clasp detracts nothing from the piece what so ever and only adds to the helmet as does the light wear and staining on the piece it only adds to the validity that it was field used..

Regards Mark   

Edited April 12, 2016 by Mark K

[Manu Della Valle]

@Mark K...thanks for your kind words mate!
Cheers
Manny

[Davejb]

Personally I think that is the best Lufty Tropenhelm I,ve ever seen, I would say its as near mint as you can get for its age, and a lovely blued eagle. God I wish I,d never sold my WH one , I used to sit and look at it every day, it had near pristine decals and was a deep tan. but now I can look at yours with envy

[Manu Della Valle]

Thank you so much for your very kind words @Davejb...I've sold many items which I still regret having sold even after decades,so I perfectly understand how you feel about that!

Cheers

Manu 

[dagodave]

Man that is beautiful I haven't seen one in that condition! Thanks for sharing

[Manu Della Valle]

On 01 maggio 2016 at 01:12, dagodave said:

Man that is beautiful I haven't seen one in that condition! Thanks for sharing

 

On 01 maggio 2016 at 01:12, dagodave said:

Man that is beautiful I haven't seen one in that condition! Thanks for sharing

Thank you for stopping and watching Dave! 

[ahrtal]

Another great looking one!

[Manu Della Valle]

Glad you like it @ahrtal !
Cheers
Manu

[Manu Della Valle]

Now for sale!
Part of my collection must go and make room for something else!I've put all the items I've got on sale here on eBay as well..I've noticed that sometimes the prices differ,but there's no need to say that the lower price will be the right one!
I don't like to part with this beauty because just like the vast majority of the items from my collection comes with a story,having been found in Italy and not bought from who knows who or from some site!
Cheers
Manu