*German, WW2, M35 SE64 Heer Double Decal Helmet, Lot 4907, Original Liner and Chinstrap*
A highly desirable and completely original German WW2 M35 Heer double decal combat helmet, manufactured by Sächsische Emaillier- und Stanzwerke (SE) and stamped SE64 with lot number 4907. This early-war example retains its factory-applied apple-green finish together with both the national tricolour shield and Heer eagle decals. The double-decal configuration was discontinued in 1940–43, making untouched survivors increasingly rare and sought after by collectors.
The helmet is complete with its original liner, mounted on an early aluminium band stamped 56, corresponding to the head size. The liner leather carries both a roundel size stamp and an additional “H” maker’s stamp, consistent with other period liners and likely identifying the subcontracting workshop responsible for its production. The leather shows natural service wear but remains supple and intact. The original chinstrap is also present, showing honest age and field wear but still firmly attached.
This helmet is an excellent and untouched survivor, representing one of the most iconic items of German frontline equipment from the early campaigns of the Second World War.
Historical Note:
The Model 1935 helmet (M35) was adopted by the Wehrmacht in June 1935, replacing the transitional WWI-era designs. It introduced rolled edges, vent bushings, and a smooth factory-applied paint finish in apple green. From 1935 until 1940, helmets were issued with double decals: the national shield on the right side and a branch decal (in this case the Heer eagle) on the left. Regulations in 1940 ordered the national tricolour decal removed, and by 1943 even the Heer eagle was discontinued, meaning true double-decal survivors are uncommon today.
This example was produced by Sächsische Emaillier- und Stanzwerke AG (SE) of Lauter, Saxony. SE began helmet production in September 1935, completing its earliest lots (000–2772) by 1936 (ref. Baer, German Helmets). The factory used the “SE” code throughout its early and mid-war helmet production, changing to “hkp” in 1943. SE helmets are therefore identifiable as pre-1943 manufacture, and double-decal examples such as this — retaining their factory finish, decals, liner, and strap — are especially desirable.
Helmet liners were made by separate subcontractors, including Schuberth-Werke of Thale and Biedermann & Czarnikow of Berlin, and were often marked with single-letter stamps such as B, D, H, L, or R. The “H” stamp on this example is consistent with other surviving liners and is understood to represent the maker’s identification rather than a military inspector’s mark.
*Condition*
This helmet remains in very good, untouched condition, with honest signs of service use. The exterior retains much of its smooth apple-green factory paint, with scattered surface scratches and minor wear consistent with combat use. The Heer eagle decal is approximately 90% intact, while the national tricolour decal survives at around 80%, both retaining excellent clarity. Inside, the original aluminium liner band is stamped 56 and fitted with its leather liner, which shows natural wear and dryness yet remains complete, with both a roundel size stamp and the additional “H” maker’s stamp visible. The chinstrap is original, showing age and field wear with rust to the buckle, stretched holes, and cracking to the leather, yet it remains intact and firmly attached. The shell is crisply stamped SE64 with lot number 4907, both clear and legible. Overall, this is a very good and completely original example of an early-war SE-produced M35 Heer double decal helmet, untouched and highly collectable. Please see photographs as part of the condition report.
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