Original Danish WWI Model 1923 Steel Army Helmet: Excellent Condition German Uniforms The unique aspect of this

The unique aspect of this helmet is that the soldier then painted the following on the helmet:

Date of issue: August 11

The 504th PIR which sat out the Normandy drop because of depleted ranks suffered at Anzio was now at full strength

both boys (AH Jugend) and girls (Bund Deutscher Mädel) were enlisted in the Party-run organization

1st Battalion met minor delays as skirmishers with "burp guns" fought to slow the advance

Original Danish WWI Model 1923 Steel Army Helmet: Excellent Condition German Uniforms The unique aspect of thisOriginal Item: One Only. The M 23 helmet was a combat helmet issued to Danish troops during the interwar period and saw service in the Second World War. It was the first helmet to be issued to Danish Defense forces and was produced locally by the company Glud and Marstrands Fabriker. These unique style helmets have never been plentiful. They were used in the vain attempt by Denmark to hold back the NSDAP invasion of 1940. Unfortunately, the Danes