Wehrmacht helmet acquired by a US soldier
Archival History
The Wehrmacht helmet was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2010 by Trudy Stanton, the widow of Don Stanton.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Trudy Stanton
Scope and Content
German Wehrmacht helmet acquired by Don Stanton, a soldier in the United States Army.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Metal helmet (possibly 2 separate helmets), received with one inside of the other. Exterior helmet (black) with red soviet star on front and white circle with black swastika on right side of helmet and a white and red emblem on the left side. Interior helmet (green) has metal sizer attached inside and exterior has a silver swastika visible on left size.
Inside front of black helmet - 164 / 2669. Inside rear of green helmet - 1645.
Subjects
- Soldiers--United States.
- Souvenirs (Keepsakes)--Soldiers--United States.
Genre
- Object
- Dress Accessories
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