"alanint" <Alanint@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> writes:
>>During WWII Germany made three types, the M-35 (Luftwaffe eagle on the
left
>>and a national colour ****eld on the right), the M-40 (eagle decal only)
and
>>the M-42 (rough finish and no decals by Fuehrer's order; all helmets
then
>>issued also had to have the decals struck). Schultz has an M-42 style
>>helmet but the finish is smooth and both M-35 decals are on it.
>Don't put too much stock in this. I have observed a number of M42 helmets
>with both a smooth finish and with single decals, (I have two in my
>collection).
I was able to verify that the order for no decals really was made, though.
Perhaps the M42s you have just didn't have them struck? It was a late
order,
relatively speaking.
Thanks for the info about Schultz's rifle and helmet.
>>most were also issued the M1 Thompson submachine gun instead of the
proper
>>MP-40. (Max says
>In general, all guards who were prominent on camera have real MP40s
I'll have to ask Max where he observed this, then. He seemed quite sure
about it. It would seem a bad gaffe to have on closeups, but I imagine it
may have been common for the extras, unless you've seen otherwise.
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