us-005578-irn8313
type: RecordSet
archival history: The helmet was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1993 by Zig and John Knoll, the nephew of John Knoll.
physical characteristics and technical requirements: painted black with leather chin strap and two decals adhered to either side (left, German national insignia and right, Nazi emblem (black swastika over white circle on red background)), ink stamp inside helmet on leather padded lining"Michael Langenbrown / Schneider / Sulz...(partially illegible)" Germany; c.1939-1945. In German (?). Paint on object could be enamel.
conditions of access: No restrictions on access
has beginning date: 1939-01-01
has end date: 1945-12-31
has or had holder: us-005578
has or had identifier: 1
has or had some members with language: deu
has record set type: Item
identifier: irn8313
record resource extent: Height: 5.250 inches (13.335 cm) | Width: 8.750 inches (22.225 cm) | Depth: 11.000 inches (27.94 cm)
results or resulted from: 1
scope and content: German Army helmet found by Richard Farley while serving with Patton's Third Army in the European Theater.
title: Wehrmacht helmet found by a US soldier during the war