Portugal. A First War Portuguese Model 1916 Helmet Archive 1945 Vogt and the battalion

1945 Vogt and the battalion he led supported the armoured group of SS Panzer Division “Wiking” in their attempt to fight through the Vertes mountains in an effort to attack the Russian forces besieging Budapest

(Wehrmacht Anerkennungsplakette des Kraftwagen-Transport-Regiment 616)

on a black rayon backing

in its original unmarked paper packet of issue

Portugal. A First War Portuguese Model 1916 Helmet Archive 1945 Vogt and the battalionA fine example of the rare Portuguese Model 1916 Helmet, in thin stamped steel, presenting the recognizable ribbed design on the crown with ventilation holes around the brim, the interior presents several grommets where a sweatband would have been and the connection for the chin strap (both missing). The helmet measures 313mm (l) x 259 mm (w) x 132 mm (h), exhibiting wear and rusting throughout, missing the interior components, remains near very fine