Helmet

[Doc_Holliday]

Hi

Can anyobe tell me what kind of helmet this is?

Doc

 

[ebeeby]

Looks like a French M1926

 

[stuka f]

No it is a Belgian one.
With a Vlaamse Wacht/ Garde Wallone (Flemish guard/ Walloon guard) decal!WWII volunteer's!
Quiet rare and expensive helmet when you find one,problem is I see them popping up on every forum I am on....
I am not able to tell if they are genuine by thise pic's....
cheers
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[stuka f]

And just found one more,there is a third one I can not lay hands on for the momment.... (pic's are not mine like I said comming from different fora!!);

 

[Doc_Holliday]

Quite rare and expensive. What would that be?

 

[stuka f]

I have seen sellers asking 1000 euro for one.
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[Khukri]

Not used by regular Belgian Army units !!!

Used by the collaborating Vlaamse Wacht/ Garde Wallone (Flemish guard/ Walloon guard).
Those were WWII volunteer's indeed...

Francis

 

[RON]

Speaking of collaborating units:

 

[ebeeby]

No it is a Belgian one.
With a Vlaamse Wacht/ Garde Wallone (Flemish guard/ Walloon guard) decal!WWII volunteer's!
Quiet rare and expensive helmet when you find one,problem is I see them popping up on every forum I am on....
I am not able to tell if they are genuine by thise pic's....
cheers
|<ris

Kris - Were the shells made in Belgium? If so, do you know where and after what year?

 

[stuka f]

Difficult theme that is, Fonson and Elimex (de Rooster) are two makers.
Belgian made helmet are slightly different,forms are rounder. The first model of Adrian helmets was all ready made in Belgium.
The Siam Adrian's were exclusivly Belgian made helmets.
cheers
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