Helmet Insignia

Police helmets (often attributed to being Austrian in origin) exist that have variant pattern decals.  One of the most common of these helmets is one which exhibits a large winged police eagle superimposed on a wreath¹.  This decal appears on the front or left side of the helmet and is printed in silver with black highlights.  In combination with this decal helmets often have a second variant pattern National Socialist Party decal.  This decal is void of the typical German style black border around the edges and is slightly thinner in width.  Further information is not known regarding these helmets or their decals.  However, it is believed that they are Austrian in original based on the fact that many variant pattern decals were printed by Austrian firms at the time of German annexation (1938).

¹ Collectors should be aware that the large Austrian pattern eagle decal has been replicated with reasonable quality in water-slide application formats.

Large Austrian Pattern Variant Police Eagle

Austrian Variant Pattern NS-Party Decal Without Border

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Austrian Police Helmets

Helmet Insignia