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Netherlands. WW2 Dutch M34 helmet in black
The M34 helmet was manufactured between 1934 and 1939 by the Dutch company Verenigde Blikfabrieken de Krommenie (VerBlifa), based in Amsterdam, as a modified development of the earlier M23/27 Nieuw Model. It was constructed from a single piece of steel, after which the shell was perforated with seven holes to allow for the attachment of internal components—namely the liner and chinstrap—secured by rivets. A distinctive feature of Dutch helmets is the longitudinal slit at the nape, designed to facilitate carrying the helmet by means of a strap attached to the soldier’s uniform.
The present example is finished in matte black and was most likely used by the Koninklijke Marechaussee (Gendarmerie) or the Dutch Police, either prior to or during the German occupation. In contrast to Army-issued variants, it lacks the characteristic brass frontal emblem.
It has a number 4 painted on the back, probably indicating the department or region. One of the interior tabs is missing.
WW2 Dutch helmet
