WWII Heer Transitional Helmet

ET64 Ed Strache decal Heer helmet. The ET64 stamp identifies the manufacturer — Eisenhüttenwerk Thale, lot 64 — one of the major German helmet producers of the period. Ed Strache was a prominent decal manufacturer whose markings are a key reference point for authentication.

Manufacturer and decal maker identification is an important part of German helmet collecting. Helmets can be traced through their shell stamps, liner stamps, and decal maker's marks to specific factories and production runs — giving collectors a precise picture of when and where a helmet was made.

This transitional example is notable for its documented provenance through the ET64 stamp and Ed Strache decal — a helmet whose production history can be traced with confidence.