World's Most Valuable SS Helmet Found?

In a museum in New York is probably the most valuable SS steel helmet in the world - which infamous WWII leader once owned it, and how did it end up in the United States? Find out the full story here...
Dr. Mark Felton is a well-known British historian, the author of 22 non-fiction books, including bestsellers 'Zero Night' and 'Castle of the Eagles', both currently being developed into movies in Hollywood. In addition to writing, Mark also appears regularly in television documentaries around the world, including on The History Channel, Netflix, National Geographic, Quest, American Heroes Channel and RMC Decouverte. His books have formed the background to several TV and radio documentaries. More information about Mark can be found at: en.wikipedia.o...
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Credits: The Guardian; New York Daily News; The Tribeca Trib; Narodin filmy archiv; Gerald Zchetner; Omaemona 1982; Daniela Wolf; Swedish Army Museum; Alexander Historical Auctions; The Field Artillery Journal; Ratisbons.

[@marquisdelafayette-xe1ht]

Mark Felton gets the weirdest 3am thought. Imagine him laying in bed…. And then just “What’s the most valuable SS Helmet found?”…. And then stays up all night researching…..

[@otpyrcralphpierre1742]

He Does do a lot of Research! And his presentation is Expert and Unique.

[@sirbasilflapjack671]

@@otpyrcralphpierre1742 Yes, we all worship at the altar of Doctor Felton. Hail Felton!

[@niallrussell7184]

and has to look through his collection..

[@whiteknightcat]

I'm still waiting for a video on genuine SS boxer shorts. Or maybe sox?

[@keepitsharp7231]

​@@whiteknightcat I have seen SS physical training vests. I wonder of any survived?

[@carlosfaliveni2442]

Mark Felton never disappoints.

[@TheGhostofCarlSchmitt]

amen.

[@benadam7753]

LMAO!

[@edharley7254]

Not true. He disappoints every time he alludes to the now, utterly disproven, Hitler death in the bunker.

[@Lerxstification]

Thanks to Mark for mentioning my band, "Himmler's Girlfriend". We are a Falco cover band.

[@xkm-thebasetecchannel3823]

well, more often one could think of.

[@hellsing507]

Himmler looks like a giant nerd already but him wearing that helmet is ridiculous 😂

[@davidshi6861]

think Spaceballs

[@seymourwrasse3321]

he was a chicken farmer, so you know he was qualified to lead

[@bngr_bngr]

It’s like Biden wearing a helmet while falling off his bike.

[@BlueMoonday19]

​@davidshi6861 😂 so good

[@BlueMoonday19]

I've a feeling he would have struggled to pass the physical had he volunteered 💪

[@TheGMan.]

Himler wearing that helmet brings the term Richard Cranium to a new level.

[@tbrowniscool]

Himmler would be a Reddit mod if alive today "Ackchyually"

[@harrietharlow9929]

Him wearing that helmet reminds me of Rick Moranis in "Spaceballs".

[@richardsheppard8314]

I love Mark’s work. He should be on mainstream tv. Proper history dude

[@chris7brook]

He doesn't need mainstream media to be" proper"

[@seymourwrasse3321]

I'm surprised Himmler bothered with the chin strap, he had no chin

[@SwedePlaysGames]

It's holding on for dear life.

[@sirbasilflapjack671]

I'm more surprised Himmler had a black helmet.

[@FromaTwistedMind]

🎉😂True!.... Neither has Farage who obviously adores Himmler!

[@adamk.7177]

I haven't seen no chin like that since the last time Idubbbz made fun of Leafy

[@jerrydonquixote5927]

😂​@@SwedePlaysGames

[@Frankie5Angels150]

That photo of Himmler in the helmet really looks like Arte Johnson’s “Very Interesting!” German soldier character from Laugh In!

[@gregorytoddsmith9744]

That's who I thought it was at first too😁

[@samtatge8299]

😂

[@edwinrodeo]

Yes Yes , I was just looking for a snap screenshot. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@runrau9275]

I have been trying to remember that actors name for 10 years and the name of the show. I am in my sixties and keep telling my son about the show I cannot remember....LOL "Very Innnntredsting"

[@irvan36mm]

Now, there’s a name I haven’t heard in forever

[@picklerix6162]

Himmler was the prototype for “Dark Helmet” in “Spaceballs”.

[@brentwegher2014]

Big Helmet

[@sirbasilflapjack671]

@@brentwegher2014 Big Black Helmet

[@leszekladzinski73]

Now the most expensive Saks in the world is..... milejewky suks

[@romyaz1713]

or indeed the darth vader himself?

[@justinread4381]

Can't be true he didn't have any balls.

[@mrw3617]

I don't think I'll ever stop being excited when I see a video from Mark felton pop up

[@LeveretteJamesClifford1955]

Interesting video, thanks. When I was a kid in '67, we used to play war all the time. Since so many kids had fathers who were WW2 vets, they used their German helmets. One kid who was genuinely a bad kid, showed up in my front yard with the other kids but instead of a regular army helmet, he showed up with a nearly perfect, glossy black SS helmet. My dad did not care about kids playing in their fathers' war bring backs. But he saw the SS helmet and went ballistic. He went outside and approached the kid and told him to take that helmet out of the yard and then he could come back and play. But then the kid started mouthing off to my dad and all hell broke lose. This kid kept a lot of dubious company and in the 8th grade, became a heroin addict, had gotten arrested several times, was really on a fast track to death. So this little "badass" with an attitude left yelling that he was going to have his dad come back and kick my dad's butt. His dad did not come to the house he was probably sick and tired of Jr. doing bad stuff and then coming to get him! At any rate, that was the last time he came around. Speed forward twenty years and instead of being dead, he actually made a turn around. He got a job at the local hospital taking blood from people. He told me that his experience of finding blood vessels to inject into was good practice for getting a job. Who would have ever thought. Anyway, he continued working in various positions at the hospital. Oh, he still had interest in doing things that would get his adrenaline flowing, he was what would later be called a Base Jumper. He would take his parachute to a radio tower that was three times as tall as the Empire Stadium and jump. He was still alive the last time I saw him.

[@debbiestyer453]

So interesting. Thanks

[@e-curb]

Plot twist: He's the guy who donated that black SS helmet to the museum.

[@Spaghetti_policy]

Neat story. Thanks for sharing

[@ericfuller6326]

Fun fact Andreas Stihl was S.S. . Everyone and there brother runs around runing them orange and white uncle adolph specials. Hitler refered to him as the “ fabriker”. Its like they won the war.

[@robinlarge1630]

Intersting story!.....It takes all sorts to make a 🌎 go round ......

[@eh77]

Early bird gets the new Mark Felton video

[@midnightwriter9658]

#602 here !!

[@guyfawkesuThe1]

Damn, I could have driven to that house myself in the '80s. I "visited" Bad Tolz nearby.

[@LiterallyMark1]

RAHHHHHH 🦅🦅🦅

[@ssnydess6787]

A little helmet trivia: The upper protruding stud, above the rivets on the 1917 & 1918 helmets was for fitting face shields, that were commonly issed to machine gunners in WW1. I am not sure how effective they were, as they were removed in post war helmets and not reintroduced in the following years.

[@Alfymale]

I understood that it was for additional armour plate to actually stop a bullet. Unfortunately the momentum from a direct hit was found to always result in snapped vertebrae so the idea was abandoned.

[@chuckschillingvideos]

@@Alfymale That's just silly talk. No, it wouldn't "always result in a snapped vertebrae", and it is utter foolishness to say this and claim it as some reason for a modification to a helmet. More than likely it was found to be cumbersome, restricted head movement and vision, and simply impractical and of little value.

[@revvyhevvy]

Thanks! I wasn't sure if I missed it when Dr Felton described the other rivets!

[@Alfymale]

@@chuckschillingvideos Oh well, I must an utter fool then. I bow to your superior intellect.

[@chuckschillingvideos]

@@Alfymale Well, you are clearly uninformed when it comes to exterior ballistics and wound ballistics, yet you felt the need to make what you thought was an authoritative assertion that is completely wrong.

[@krisfrederick5001]

It's always comical to me, seeing Himmler the chicken farmer, play dress up as a soldier having never served in combat. Ace as always Mark. No stone unturned

[@ClarenceCochran-ne7du]

Himmler, one of the biggest Wanna Be's in history.

[@jacobcathcart5091]

Your music sucks and your like 34+ years age lookin dude what a wannabe 😂 thinking you're some kinda Axl rose hahaha what a joke 😂 maybe you should make Elvis style music I got a first hit for you "I'm all washed up" 😂

[@JohnSmith-rw8uh]

I think he was doing basic training when ww1 ended.

[@maxasaurus3008]

@@JohnSmith-rw8uh he spent the war in a reserve battalion.

[@Rick-ve5lx]

Himmler’s war service is the subject of a previous Mark Felton video. In fact Himmler was eager to serve at the front. Because of circumstances beyond his control - such as the war ending before his unit was sent into battle- he never did.

[@KevinColon-hh2ez]

Exceptional video, as always. "Souvenir Hungry" GI's brought back a piece of history to educate. I would have sought souvenirs as well... Once again Mr Felton, you never disappoint.

[@claiborneeastjr4129]

I've learned so much from Mark's videos. Extremely informative, accurate, and interesting. A real treasure trove.

[@baroquer]

I am always amazed by your HIGH RESOLUTION pictures, Mark Bravo!

[@10secondsrule]

I think Mark is the only British person who pays attention how to pronounce words in other languages than just English. ❤😂

[@marianneegland5576]

Agree!❤

[@johnbecich9540]

Every word that he speaks, in any language, is a joy to hear. Egad he makes most journalists appear linguistically impoverished.

[@toma5153]

One of those details I appreciate about him. It shows a level of care not often seen with other historians.

[@RuudJH]

Burlinn vs Bare-leen.

[@JaEDLanc]

I know right but just imagine an American doing it😂😂

[@BowmanBro]

Much appreciated Dr.Felton and always thank you for your dedication to all of our shared history you are an inspiration!

[@sirbasilflapjack671]

Yes, I always insist my wife and children include Dr. Felton in the Lord's prayer before we indulge in our dinner of Potato Waffles, Captain Birdseye's Fish Fingers (in a crispy golden crumb), and an option of garden peas or Tesco Value baked beans. I always like to give my children an option in side dishes. But NOT when it comes to Dr. Mark Felton. There is NO option.

[@jackseward7779]

8 specimens (from WWI). Thank you for creating a video on the topic, and one done so well. As a former helmet collector (total-204), it is wonderful to see a video on the topic. Alas, when I collected (2011-2023), I could not afford the ridiculous premiums placed on SS helmets bearing a genuine SS decal or painted runes. I still enjoy reexamining my M-16, M-17, and M-18 from WWI. Thanks again.

[@ashively1]

As a collector of WWII memorabilia, thank you for the information. I have often wondered what happened to many personality items and where they are located. I especially liked your video on WWII German side arms. Thanks!

[@russwoodward8251]

These Stahlhelms had a sort of vertical exaggerated shape and a cap-like brim. Thank you Dr. Felton. Very fascinating.

[@JamesHanlon-m6h]

Thank you again for another amazing video Mark

[@ColonelJack1]

Another magnificent production, Dr. Felton! I look forward to all of your postings.

[@petergunn-w2v]

Fascinating as always. The helmet Himmler is wearing at 6:09 is almost certainly an aluminum private purchase version - has a funny shape, stamped vent lug, and the extra rivet for the chinstrap. Compare it to the M18 on the man to his right. The German M17 is merely an M16 with a steel liner band vs. the M16's leather one. Looks like the only exterior difference between the Austrian M17 and the German M17 is the location of the chinstrap rivet. Best book ever on the German steel helmets is by Ludwig Baer - glad I got my copy when it was $30...and my helmets when they were $25-$60.

[@charlesanderson32]

They had such Good Looking Uniforms!

[@selassietetevie4966]

Designed by Hugo Boss

[@Eunegin23]

@@selassietetevie4966 That's a myth. Hugo Boss did not actually design the SS uniforms - this is an assumption that's been made based on his firm's connection to Nazi uniforms and the brand's present-day reputation for being really sharp. His factory had been making cheap men's ready-to-wear in the 1920s, and he won contracts to produce uniforms (in part and in whole) that were, after 1940, produced with forced labor, and these contracts saved his business/family from bankruptcy. There was very little to set the firm off from any other German company led by loyal but non-military members of the Nazi Party. As in many other countries (also the UK) uniforms were made by tailors. Officer's uniform even by sartorial tailors. Viele Grüße aus Berlin.

[@SethTheProphet]

I heard that... 🐦 7:34 Mark Felton, you need to change your smoke detector's battery.

[@katiebates6134]

😆

[@morgan258]

This is hilarious

[@chrimony]

Oh noes!

[@synthtoaster]

Me too

[@Gl6619]

Wow…good catch🤣🤣🤣

[@davidrenton]

i literally have a couple of SS helmets in a cupboard, my dad brought them in Paris in the 60's, gotta check if any nametags , knowing my luck it will be Colonel Wilhelm Klink

[@insideoutsideupsidedown2218]

Not to knit pick, but Klink was Luftwaffe, not SS

[@theflaxxensaxxentake1874]

"if they'd let me fly again, I'd show those Ruskies a thing or two". "I'm very glad to hear that Colonel, because you CAN go. We need officers on the eastern front". "I , I, ...... I can go? oh no!"

[@wayneantoniazzi2706]

That reminds me of when I was at a militaria show and right in the middle of a dealers assortment of vintage Luftwaffe ace postcards was a postcard of Colonel Klink! It didn't jump out at you but you could tell when someone spotted it, there's be a loud hoot of laughter!

[@michaelgibson4705]

You do realise the amount of people that can relate to this post is diminishing 😂

[@wayneantoniazzi2706]

@@michaelgibson4705 True. Time marches on. And in time people will ask "Who was Captain Kangaroo?" and even "Who was Mister Rogers?" Even Elvis.

[@robinlarge1630]

Found one of those helmets in my grandad's loft!..... thought he'd been an electrician until I saw this video!!

[@diplodocus6969]

that's shocking

[@robinlarge1630]

@@diplodocus6969 hahaha 😆

[@johnnyredux4019]

What does being an electrician have to do with owning a German SS helmet? Electricians can collect things, too.

[@robinlarge1630]

@johnnyredux4019 it's a joke. The ss on the helmet resemblance to lightning or an electricity warning sign and me thinking he was a sparkie when in fact he was an ss man. Just a joke mate.🤔

[@Jaksel88]

Its joke... Right...?

[@gura_dura]

It's amazing that the video actually contains in-detail descriptions of a helmet. I dropped a like btw

[@MayYourGodGoWithYou]

When I was doing research into Himmler for a history essay I remember thinking that as a kid he was more my kind of pupil. Preferred spending time studying/reading in the school library (according to classmates at least) than playing sports. A viewpoint I could totally agree with. His adult life, best left in books.

[@edgaraquino2324]

A helmet not mentioned is the paratrooper helmet, a compact version which is my personal favorite....😊

[@georgeshelton6281]

What's the positive side of WW2? Rock and roll music was never invented; even though Chuck Berry was 17 years old in 1943. I consider him as the long-lost teen idol. Hip hop, gangster rap, and death metal music didn't exist just as yet during WW2, either. 🪨 🎸 🤘 🥌 👩‍🎤 🗿 👨‍🎤 🥁 🎶 🎵 👌 😌 🙌 🥁

[@peterarmstrong6730]

@@georgeshelton6281Glenn Miller was basically the beginning of Popular music , that was the early 40s which is also early WW2.

[@georgeshelton6281]

@peterarmstrong6730 I'm starting to know about what already existed. What I also never knew is that the first video game that was manufactured and released was in 1947.

[@manuvashistha2325]

Thank you sir for making these impeccable history videos.

[@SourVodka]

An old man tsks at his great-grandson playing Fortnite "This is what you kids do for fun these days? Why back in my day, we'd go to the Moulin Rouge in Paris, sleep with all the dancers, piss all over the bar, and leave without paying!" He didn't think anything more of it until a month later when his great-grandson limped into his house on a pair of crutches. He had bruises all over his body and his right eye was swollen shut. "Oh my dear sweet merciful heavens! What happened to you?" "I did what you said, Great-Grandpa. I got some friends together and we flew to Paris. We went to the Moulin Rouge, Tried to sleep with all the dancers, pissed all over the bar, and tried to leave without paying. They beat the shit out of us and we all got deported." "Well who did you go with?" "Some Fortnite buddies. Why, who did you go with?" "The SS."

[@Trench_Foot]

That's f*ckin' hilarious!

[@djquinn11]

Hahahaha! Hilarious…

[@KHANAGE1311]

Lucky old bastard... 🤣🤣🤣

[@manuelponce4682]

Wow so interesting. As a humble WW2 collector, you describe very very well all the evolution, types, and characteristics, with a great chronological order. Great research as always and thank you for sharing

[@darkstarZ74]

Hi from Germany. Very informative but you forgot the M44 which was a precursor to the East German M56 and saw some combat late in the war mainly in the Netherlands.

[@Bigsky1991]

I have 2 of these in my collection....an RZM model and a VERY rare M-18 style in Aluminum, worn as a parade Helmet by Waldemar Fegelein, a close family friend and horse riding partner of mine when I was stationed as a Cavalry Officer in his hometown of Ansbach. ( I also have an original Italian SS helmet as well....) good episode!

[@Naltddesha]

I bet that aluminum one looks cool, I’ll have to search that up

[@Melrose51653]

How old are you, 100 ?

[@stephaniegilcher4577]

Was he related to Fegelein who married Eva Brauns sister?

[@GrandAdmiralBatuKhan]

Everybody be complimenting Mark Felton's vid, even if it's been released a minute ago lol

[@robertwoolford5151]

Mark - Another excellent documentary. Well presented & I especially like your well pronounced German words, which shows the depth of your research. I always learn something new from these programmes, which, after such a long time, is quite amazing 🍂

[@kevinhentze1909]

As Always, Brilliant presentation, Dr. Felton! Could You possibly do an in-depth presentation on All events which occurred to, and for Heydrich, post his assassination? Such as the memorial in Prague, his elaborate funeral, and his reinternment, including what may have been stolen from his corpse when his grave was robbed. Thank You for Your Excellent work, Sir! Cheers, Đan

[@themobseat]

SS uniforms are so cool even Darth Vader was inspired to copy them.

[@Calliber50]

Copying is so on brand. Cruel fascist dictators don't have original thoughts or creations. I'm sure if I dug into it, I'd find who the Nazis stole the designs from. Germany would have been Hollywood if it wasn't for Hitler. Their movies were absolutely mind blowing before he came to power and smothered the soul out of the country's artists. Just watch the movie Metropolis from 1927. The special effects are out of this world. Germany would have been silicon valley if it wasn't for the Nazis. Sure those uniforms were something, but those uniforms are a joke compared to the creative power Germany had prior to the Nazi nonsense.

[@fasillimerick7394]

They certainly understood the power of imagery. My own military uniforms were uninspired by comparison. Except the Marines, theirs are pretty good. How can you go wrong when your uniform has a "blood stripe".

[@fasillimerick7394]

The US Navy goes back and forth. Half the year they look like old fashioned ice cream parlor employees, the other half they look like Waffen SS.

[@mrskunk4732]

Himmler copied Darth Vader. Long long time ago, Galaxy far far away...

[@brinkybrinkz]

Roger Waters copied them as well as the Rebel Alliance.

[@distant93]

Karl Diebitsch was the one who designed SS uniform, among dagger and tapestries, and of course the man behind SS Porcelain Manufacture Allach. I think his works of arts are still underrated, especially prewar art deco porcelain items (luckily have few in collection)

[@ericscottstevens]

My Grandfather was issued this version of M16/18 helmet when he joined in October 1935 when he initially volunteering to serve with MG battalion #6 in Bamberg. He was so little (about 5'' 2") that even this smallest version of the WWI era helmet went over the brim of his eyes. Once he desired transfer to the Luftwaffe Stuka and St.G 168 this Geschwader got the new M35 which fit better and may coincide with Goering's units getting the newest field issue over everyone else. When Grandfather applied for pension during the mid 1970s his October 1 1935 entry year was considered Weimar era by the Bundesrepublic committee yet the NSDAP Wehrmacht was initiated months earlier March 16, 1935. Will never know why this was determined.

[@danielvahnke3369]

my grandpa was a monster too. Hope your butt healed up OK.

[@thorstenduessler6101]

@@danielvahnke3369looks like yours didn’t 😅

[@4penterprise779]

@@danielvahnke3369what about being in the german army as a german made him a monster?

[@irish3335]

Nice finishing comment Dr Felton - I agree that it should be shared for future generations to appreciate and take note of, vs a private collection only to be seen by a select few

[@chrisabraham8793]

The 36th infantry Texas division were in Italy and in the war time film, The Battle for San Pietro 1945.

[@tomjackson8256]

Really great video. Nobody’s this good. But Mark!

[@lucasrem]

you make video's too here ? Less good ?

[@debartellomartinez7214]

5:49 I never saw this incredible picture before , amazing, almost looks like a paratrooper's helmet high speed, low drag.

[@KennyHurst-u8j]

I really like your shows. Thank you for the programs.👍

[@stevenvail6277]

A note on the M40 production helmet. The M40 was not only Simplified but also the thickness of the steel was increased and heat treated giving it better protection over the M35 hemet.

[@aroncells3120]

Thank you Mark yet again. I can safety say that im not the only one intrigued and fascinated by ww2 german helmets judging by the views on another terrific well documented video. Thank you

[@paulmoore120]

A Mark Felton post.Thursday is suddenly looking up.

[@johnnyfraley2270]

I used to dine in a Gasthaus in the early '80s when I was stationed in Germany. A former SS officer would occasionally dine there and the atmosphere was completely different when he was there. Very quiet. Also met a former POW that had been in Texas. He loved his time in America.

[@solicitr666]

One of my father's best friends in Germany had been drafted into the Luftwaffe infantry late in the war, was captured by the Russians in Hungary, escaped, walked home to Hamburg, then in '54 joined the Bundeswehr LW, was sent to Texas for flight training, and ever after favored cowboy boots and big belt buckles.

[@ominösersüddeutscher]

5:40 An interesting thing to note in this fotograph is that the helmet features the tricolore of the German armed forces instead of the NSDAP swastika on the left side.

[@chuckschillingvideos]

These prewar SS helmets were not standardized. They were generally used only in parades and such and cobbled together from wherever helmets could be obtained, so it is unsurprising that some would have the Wehrmacht tricolor and not the Nazi party rune. For example, check out the newsreel in the opening of the video at 00:26. The officer presenting the formation (in profile) has the Wehrmacht tricolor on his helmet, even though he's obviously SS.

[@ominösersüddeutscher]

@@chuckschillingvideos That is very interesting too, perhaps because the national flag was the tricolore until 1935?

[@piercehawke8021]

@deutschevolksmiliz tricolor as the 1920's gold and two other colors; which has been the FGR s banner from 1949 to now? Why I wonder is the infamous Nazi flag was black, red and white

[@ominösersüddeutscher]

@@piercehawke8021 No tricolore as in the black white and red German national flag from 1933 to 1935

[@Adam-l2x]

Isn't that Shane gills comedian?

[@dennisparkin1971]

I can never enough about how much I like your videos. You make them exciting and educational. Thank you so much for your time and research.

[@scottgeene1770]

😮 Mr Felton I just want to say your documentaries are always awesome and very well explained.. my favorite part about them is that you constantly show old pictures and videos well you're telling the story so we can put a picture on the story that you're telling 💪💪

[@SpetsnazVDV22]

I do love the algemeine SS M16 Stahlhelm! Thanks for the lecture Dr. Felton!!!

[@GermanGreetings]

You...''love'' it ?

[@SpetsnazVDV22]

@@GermanGreetings the history of it? Yes! The bad mojo from the item itself? no not really

[@MrXdmp]

Thanks Dr. Felton!

[@S.M.S-Dresden]

As a German its always facinating to learn which artefacts of this darkest years survived the war to this day without beeing destroyed. It seems you can always count on the Amarican looters and suveniers hunters

[@uranus.tlatoani]

flea market surprises, even Samurai's swords

[@Jmp5nb]

As opposed to German looters roaming Germany after WW2, and all of Europe during WW2.

[@peppertrout]

Could count on the loot waiting to be looted.

[@fasillimerick7394]

Complaining about Nazis being looted actually broke my ability to understand the very concept of irony.

[@frankgesuele6298]

The really valuable ones like Himmler's helmet can be kept in case of emergency with the family needing the $$$. Long term investment in playing off mortgage or med bills.

[@jaws848]

Again yet ANOTHER fantastic history lesson,thank you Dr Felton👍👍👍.

[@glennday7802]

As alway, outstanding presentation!! Thank you, Dr. Felton!!

[@Daniel-h9s]

Nice Mark another great video, keep em coming

[@slidefirst694]

Dark Helmet in Spaceballs

[@kirbyculp3449]

Looking for this one.

[@rhetorical1488]

Ludicrous speed enabled

[@PUBHEAD1]

Ha, I was gonna say that then saw your post😂. He really does look like a character that Mel Brookes would have in a movie

[@joedoe783]

Exactly what I thought. Himmler setting up home with his mistress Dot Matrix.

[@topdogred]

@@joedoe783 Suck! Suck! Suck!

[@averagejoeschmoe9186]

SS helmets, especially good condition ones with decals are very desirable. Helmut Weitze has few priced at anywhere between 9 000-35 000e. They are not cheap and i don't wonder why.

[@solicitr666]

Very desirable and therefore often faked. Not hard to slap repro decals on an ordinary Stahlhelm.

[@averagejoeschmoe9186]

@solicitr666 yeah shopping and making discoveries "in the wild" is a minefield. Only well-documented examples or ones from long time reputable sellers with proper expertise are worth considering to purchase from. That is, if one has the dough to do that.

[@bryondevine4224]

Another great history lesson done perfectly..Thx for all your research & knowledge I look fwd to your next videos..☮️☮️

[@Cylon1983]

Another very interesting video from Mark Felton. The details of everything WW2 is incredible

[@theodorrodriguez1800]

When you're looking for something to watch but only mark Felton quality will do

[@ToMoOhKa]

6:05 Golly, I never realized how massive Himmler's chin was.

[@markanthony3275]

LOL!

[@Grandmaster-Kush]

I kind of look like himmler man feelsbad

[@tacticalmattfoley]

Hugo Boss uniforms are a huge flex.........they had style like it or not.

[@ArtRamHavanaSyndrome]

Another unfamiliar piece of history presented by Dr Mark Felton in an intriguing video format.

[@Greggee100]

Interesting piece, Mark. Helmets throughout history are always fascinating. I remember in my old sky-scrapper complex in NY (u-tube it 5700 Arlington Ave video 1:57) a praying mantis along a fence in an old ice-skating ring a cross the street from my building while playing stick-ball back in 1985. What surprised me, that any lived in NY, because of the winter. I also remembered, thinking, that would make for an ideal helmet for the air-force. I may have been influenced by the idea and by the same concept of why and how house based satellites are shaped to mimic an owl's head. Great-Grey owls for example, can use sonar waves several feet underneath the snow to catch a rodent. The same way a stealth bomber mimic a sting-ray. Nature is filled with such marvelous marvels. By the way, Darth-Vader was always a fan fav GMP

[@stephenbridges2791]

Very decent of the guy to give it away as a donation.

[@Redmenace96]

and to a Jewish museum. Makes sense. It will never be a fetish, nor a Nazi trophy.

[@amadeusamwater]

Maybe donating it was easier than explaining to the tax people where he got it.

[@ShamileII]

Unfortunately, you have to go to a "jewish" museum to see it.

[@rangerista3933]

At 1min 02, check the guy stumbling in the last rank, gave me a chuckle 😂

[@deviousJames29]

Always love getting a video Notification from you Doc!

[@kustom4935]

Another fascinating video... thank you for all your efforts.

[@westokjingo8837]

Your research for stories like this is incredible. Thank you for your work!

[@ShamileII]

Great video as always! Himmler and the SS never cease to amaze. What a brilliant organizer.

[@wientzer]

Except that I would NEVER donate anything to a museum. Many, many of them will never display items donated and then sell them for high prices later.....I see it nearly every week. It sounds really majestic to do this, but remember....Museums are a business too, and when they get tight on cash, they will sell.

[@Badger1-1]

Hugo Boss never designed the Uniforms, his Factory was one of many to make them...

[@andrewdonovan219]

He never claimed they designed them. Infact he credited the specific guy that actually did.

[@Bruh-rp5vk]

Why hasn’t this man been given a mainstream platform to spread this information.

[@conveyor2]

Why? Few watch them anymore.

[@thesilentdj4279]

Another well done and interesting Video, Mark. Perfect that his son donated it to that museum...couldn't think of a more fitting place for it to end up. Himmler looks like Artie Johnson from Laugh In

[@DeputatKaktus]

I am glad you mentioned that Hugo Boss did not „design“ the uniform but „only“ manufactured it. As a matter of fact, Boss was one of several contractors who made uniforms for the German armed forces back then. After the war, Hugo Ferdinand Boss was put on trial. Boss argued that he only became a party member in order to save his company. This did not take away from the fact, though, that Boss scored several lucrative contracts (which he would not have gotten without his membership card) and that he had been a member of the party since 1931. He and his company were found to have profited from forced labor and ordered to pay a fine.

[@jimdeman4389]

@@DeputatKaktus oooo a fine..lol

[@Frankie5Angels150]

Himmler was the real inspiration for “Dark Helmet” in Mel Brooks’ “Spaceballs!” 😆😂🤣

[@mikebryant614]

Himmler dons parade M16 with chin strap Himmlers chin : "Okay, you're just straight up mocking me now"

[@martymcpeak4748]

lmao

[@paulpowell4871]

so If Jewish Families can sue the German Government for stolen property formerly owned and looted from Jewish families can the german Government sue to get former German treasures back? Just a question.

[@sindigo4852]

Oh easy answer. No

[@mjrose]

Germany paid reparations to Israel. They gave them Mercedes Benz. It took action by the US to get Switzerland to make reparations. The banks wouldn’t pay out to depositors and heirs because they couldn’t supply death certificates. Switzerland went from being a poor country before WW2 to being one of the richest.

[@oliviashuii364]

Are you joking?

[@charlessullivan1504]

Nope ... you shouldn't even ask that question

[@williamh3823]

1960s to 1971 found many of these at G.I. surplus stores..many still had faint unit markings and were mixed in with us army helmets

[@Mr.FlacNaty]

We love ur videos Mark, the class of all this genre’s, hands 🙌🏿 down simply the best! Thanks 🙏 for all your hard work!!!

[@TroyDowVanZandt]

Ever since Monty Python's Mr. Hitler sketch from over 50 years ago in which Michael Palin lampoons Heinrich Himmler, I have been unable to behold the Reichsführer-SS's image without imagining him on a balcony next to John Cleese.

[@andrewatwater]

Mr. BIMMLER

[@TroyDowVanZandt]

@@andrewatwater LOL! That’s right!

[@medassistph]

Himmler and John Lennon were quite similar. They got Cauc-Asian looks 😂

[@greatplainsman3662]

...and both socialist.

[@medassistph]

​@@greatplainsman3662 one National Socialist and one Commie hippie

[@GregorySmith-xq8yt]

You just might be on to something…😮

[@greatplainsman3662]

@@medassistph listen to "Imagine "

[@medassistph]

@@greatplainsman3662 "Imagine" by John 'Lenin' obviously has socialist lyrics.

[@riledkyle]

Ah yes great way to start a day

[@BurninatorTheTrogdor]

These guys were so awesome! So glad we found this valuable piece of history.

[@DosloyukaAbkhazia]

Dr Felton, do you have you a link to the photos at 5:40 12:24 and 12:27 because I like obscure historical photos 😅 I think they are really cool and the video was super informative keep up the good work!

[@justinbradfield1489]

The auction price sounds ridiculously low. I’m amazed how the collecting community missed that. A price of $35,000 would be more accurate for your basic example. For HH I think you’re about right on $65K

[@mikebryant614]

I think $65k would be low for an authentic Himmler helmet in that good a condition .there are a LOT of Collectors with a lot of money in this arena of memorabilia. I wouldnt at all be surprised to see well in excess of 100 thousand for it at a well publicized Auction.

[@ukcopblue]

Yes im sure and even much more than that ....

[@Diogenes1360]

"What do you call an Angry German ??" . . . "A Sour Kraut" . . .

[@xys7536]

Old😢😢😢

[@lethalwolf7455]

Lmao!!!

[@galilelollel9658]

Youre dark

[@Fatboy00000]

dinosaur

[@paramarky]

Not gonna lie - they were a bunch of loons but they did look smart AF

[@richardbouchard1716]

At 4:02 the SS uniform has the usual SS runes on the collar insignia, but it also has smaller 2 following the SS. What does the 2 signify?

[@williammiller8317]

Mark Felton is the greatest unbiased historian, simply the facts. Yet one must ask themselves, why are these artifacts so treasured ? 🧐

[@johnallen7807]

"The small German army of only 100000" Current size of the British Army? 72000. God help us.

[@mikebryant614]

Dr Felton has actually done at least one Video on the current sad , unprepared state of the British Military of all branches.He is just as concerned about it as anyone.,and rightly so.

[@antondichtl6557]

Britain is not threatened by an army from outside. They already invaded. My personal view.

[@johnallen7807]

@@mikebryant614 Yes, I've seen it. The British Army was actually larger at the time of Waterloo when the population was 6-8 million than it is now with a population of 68 million!

[@johnallen7807]

@@antondichtl6557 Which is why I vote and stand for ReformUK!

[@mrchambers31]

35 years ago the Germans had half a million. Perhaps the finest Nato army after the US

[@bassett_green]

How did the chin strap stay on 😂

[@rebosen]

Hugo Boss…. at least we won the style war!

[@ironhell813]

Doesn’t mean nothing. Death could look like brad pitt but I’d still rather not go with him.

[@rebosen]

@robertstallard7836 Hugo Boss had been tailoring uniforms for the SS, HJ and Wehrmacht designed by Walter Heck for the NSDAP since 1932, despite the ban on uniforms. There weren't thousands, but only a few and Boss was one of them so what's your point here?! In Germany we say: Klugscheißer!

[@Rick2010100]

The sockets protruding from the helmet are ventilation sockets. In the cold winter the holes were mostly closed with cork. Ventilation was best with the Pickelhaube, because the pick was hollow and there were holes at the top through which the wind could blow, this created a chimney effect with very good ventilation.

[@jirimach9708]

Díky!