This is a very nice and rare to find from the battlefield a recovered German Wehrmacht M42 steel helmet with fairly clear to see Army eagle single decal .The helmet which is in relic condition it has a fair bit of rust but only a few small rust holes and damage. It is a solid piece which is not breaking up or falling apart. The helmet does not have any of its leather liner in place but does have some of its original green paintwork remains and red undercoat primer clear to see and it has been very nicely cleaned and is perfect for display or any collection. The helmet was recovered in 1993-1995 around Tempelhof airport. This was part of the German defence line for the battle of Berlin in April 1945 in the fighting in last days of the Reich and defence of the Capital against the Russians.The helmet comes with 2xA5 laminated information cards with map marked where the helmet was found.
The Battle for Tempelhof Airport in April 1945 was a brutal and desperate struggle during the final Soviet assault on Berlin. As the last viable escape route and military stronghold, the airfield was fiercely defended by a hodgepodge of SS units, an armoured division, local flak units and the airbase garrison. They resisted stubbornly for several hours. Only after intensive aerial bombardment and massive artillery fire from reinforcing units, Tempelhof Airport was taken. A few days later, the Soviet war photographer Yevgeny Khaldey shot his famous photograph showing Soviet troops under their victory banner standing next to the Nazi eagle on the roof of Tempelhof Airport.
1993–1995: The Allied Withdrawal, When the U.S. Army officially vacated their Berlin Brigade installations at Tempelhof air base following the end of the Cold War, extensive ground surveys, environmental cleanups, and structural handovers took place. During these foundation surveys in the mid-1990s, forgotten WWII-era bunker levels and collapsed trenches containing personal military gear—including helmets—were reassessed and cleared.
This is a very nice and rare to find from the battlefield a recovered German Wehrmacht M42 steel helmet with fairly clear to see Army eagle single decal .The helmet which is in relic condition it has a fair bit of rust but only a few small rust holes and damage. It is a solid piece which is not breaking up or falling apart. The helmet does not have any of its leather liner in place but does have some of its original green paintwork remains and red undercoat primer clear to see and it has been very nicely cleaned and is perfect for display or any collection. The helmet was recovered in 1993-1995 around Tempelhof airport. This was part of the German defence line for the battle of Berlin in April 1945 in the fighting in last days of the Reich and defence of the Capital against the Russians.The helmet comes with 2xA5 laminated information cards with map marked where the helmet was found.
The Battle for Tempelhof Airport in April 1945 was a brutal and desperate struggle during the final Soviet assault on Berlin. As the last viable escape route and military stronghold, the airfield was fiercely defended by a hodgepodge of SS units, an armoured division, local flak units and the airbase garrison. They resisted stubbornly for several hours. Only after intensive aerial bombardment and massive artillery fire from reinforcing units, Tempelhof Airport was taken. A few days later, the Soviet war photographer Yevgeny Khaldey shot his famous photograph showing Soviet troops under their victory banner standing next to the Nazi eagle on the roof of Tempelhof Airport.
1993–1995: The Allied Withdrawal, When the U.S. Army officially vacated their Berlin Brigade installations at Tempelhof air base following the end of the Cold War, extensive ground surveys, environmental cleanups, and structural handovers took place. During these foundation surveys in the mid-1990s, forgotten WWII-era bunker levels and collapsed trenches containing personal military gear—including helmets—were reassessed and cleared.
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