The beginner's guide to German helmets of WWI

This video, geared toward the novice collector, is a quick overview of the development of the German steel helmet of WWI. Done in an informal and friendly way it is hoped that this video will be of some use as you continue your collecting journey.
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[@merlijnveijk855]

And finally some tells the story right about the ear cutout Thank you

[@raulalvarez4844]

It’s nice to see you posting again. I started collecting at 15 just because I grew up seeing your collection and hoping to have as many helmets as you jajajajaja. Glad to see you are still making videos and beautiful helmets as always

[@m1m3rmedia]

You know a video is well made when someone like me who is not collecting WWI helmets find it very interesting to watch. It's always a pleasure to watch a knowledgeable person speak regardless of the subject.

[@manniegentile6099]

You are very kind.

[@zeppelinboys]

WOW! what an incredible collection! i have a Prussian buckle, but no helmets yet. my goal is one from each of the major powers. after that maybe some from the 1871 war.

[@Grahame59]

An interesting point with the vent/visor lugs is that they were standard regardless of helmet size as the visors were just one size. As a consequence, the smaller the helmet size, the more the lugs protrude. Re the Irish helmets I believe they were made in England by Vickers from 1927.

[@Hanner_Tenry]

Mannie! Please keep posting! I wish you made a video a week, or at least each month! I hope you are well ❤️

[@mannie1952]

Thank you, but I think I'll run out of things to say. 🙂

[@misajakub1418]

​@@mannie1952 PLEASE do some video about your collection of Adrian helmets, i would like to see some of your examples. I am also really interested in your collection of South American Adrian helmets. You can make video about them too.

[@bergertime6954]

This guy is awesome just found this channel after deciding I wanted to start collecting. Haven’t started yet but this is really helping me learn about what to look out for. Thank you sir

[@manniegentile6099]

Welcome aboard!

[@matei82]

Hi Mannie. If you made one video for each of the helmets that you have, you will became a youtuber with millions of views 😃. Thank you for your videos.

[@LeoHuangNZ]

Very informative and entertaining at the same time! Thanks!

[@manniegentile6099]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@csaint6780]

Thanx Mannie for the video!! always a pleasure watching them, and leaning something new, have a Merry Christmas!

[@manniegentile6099]

Same to you!

[@maakjar]

Wow really great video! Looking forward to others

[@manniegentile6099]

Thanks so much!

[@waldemarrobertomendonca2412]

Very enlightening and informative video. Congrats Mannie. Greetings from Brazil.

[@manniegentile6099]

Glad it was helpful!

[@andreasdecoster928]

very interesting video..i'm thinking about collecting helmets too.. I hope to learn more from you in your videos...greetings from Belgium

[@manniegentile6099]

Thanks for watching!

[@benni_kun]

great video! and thanks for the book recommendation! Also is that a Spanish issued M35 helmet at the back?

[@mannie1952]

Good eye!

[@merlijnveijk855]

It’s not model 1896 but model 1915 pickelhauben nonetheless a nice helmet

[@caseycardenas1668]

Awesome video Mannie! I also just watched your beginner's guide to WWII German Helmets and I loved it. With that said, I have what I believe to be an M35 or M40 in what would probably be considered relic condition. I got it as a kid maybe 15 years ago from a fanily friend without much background information on it. It has decals that I do believe are later additions. I struggle to identify and pinpoint whether the ventilation holes are of an M35 or M40 design. The chin strap bails looks more rectangular and edged as seen on the m35 in your other video. Would you happen to have an email or a resource where someone could post or send a few pictures that could help in identifying and possibly valuing such a piece? God bless!

[@manniegentile6099]

Hi Casey, as far as resources for information; there are some fb sites specifically for German helmets which you may find useful. Note that some helmet sites are full of trolls who berate those who ask these fundamental questions, when asked in a "how much" manner. Examine that ventilator as that will tell you exactly what you want to know regarding its nomenclature...a separate piece from the shell will immediately identify it as an m35. Happy collecting, and thanks for the kind words.

[@R.Lennartz]

Excellent collection you have here, I especially loved the Afghan cutout M18 and the Irish M1927, I've heard that the vent lugs were old German stock from the war, and when Vickers was making the helmets they just grabbed the lugs out of the pile randomly, even though there are different sizes of lugs for the different helmet sizes, so some of these helmets have lugs of 2 different sizes. I've also heard that the reason the helmet is so oddly shaped is because Vickers acquired the German dies and tools for making these helmets, as war reparations, but they used steel that was too thin and that's why it's not shaped properly. As the white paint is due to them being repainted for civil defense duties, have you considered carefully removing it to restore it to it's army configuration?

[@manniegentile6099]

Thanks for the info on the lugs; I was unaware of that. It make me wonder if mismatched lugs are encountered.

[@historicmilitaria1944]

Not that simple...when they were painted white for civil defence use the metal was restamped with a series of numbers,so while one may think it's easy to repaint it,the additional numbers identify it as reissue and they are not removeable.

[@Alejandro-lu2ej]

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