M35 NS64 6150, SD Heer

[kap]

M35, NS64, 6150 SD HEER.
Decal was overpainted according to directive during WW2 and its battledamaged so its missing a pin. And one of the bands that fasten the inner liner band to the outer liner band is broken. It has original but unmarked chinstrap. This helmet was found by a member of the Norwegian resistance in Masfjorden/Stølsheimen, Norway just after the "Bjørn West" operation. I aquired this helmet from his daugther. This was what she stated; "He found it in Masfjorden just after the "Bjørn West" operation that took place in Masfjorden/Stølsheimen towards the end of the war" According to lotnr. Catalogue: "M35, NS64, 6150 SD HEER ZSH". Shell produced in 1940. 

[Richard Auld]

Nice helmet, I have some 'new' old stock splints somewhere.

Rich

[kap]

Richard; I have a few too.

But I just leave ut as is. I have others that are complete so it doesnt bother me as its original battle damage.

/K

[Richard Auld]

Yes, you are correct, I have a few too with missing splints, I just can't see myself how they could come out in action?!

Mine are most likely people fiddling with stuff, one in particular, I was fool enough to lend out for a Regimental Mess Party and it came back without one of the splints, ahhhhhh!

Rich

[kap]

If they fastened net, wire, tread or other camo. this could pull out the pin.

[Richard Auld]

I guess so, I want to know how some piss head managed to loose one at a party! To be fair I think they had been out before!

Rich

[kap]

You should be glad the helmet came back, at all. Party! Pssh! Unreal!

[Richard Auld]

I was a lot younger then and even more stupid than now!

[Davejb]

Nice M35 with all liner parts in place, and a good strap. Its possible that the exterior liner pin got damaged, leaving the flat inner round piece so someone removed the remaining parts intending to replace it but never got round to it

[Desert Rat]

Thanks for the images Kap,

And those who liked it.

Best to you Desert Rat/ Ian