The helmets on this page were worn by the members of the Airfield fire brigades , adminstratively managed by the Reich aviation ministry but incorporating members of the Wehrmacht , civilians and professional firefighters. Depending on the size of the facility a fire protection group would consist of 14 to 18 men.

Sources used :

• ^{Militärflugplatz – Feuerwehr (feuerwehr-oedheim.de)}
• Luftwaffe Fire Brigade Helmets – Post yours ! – Third Reich Lightweight Helmets – German Helmet Walhalla

M34 square dip size 64

• Thale made M34
• Named on the visor
• Sticker of the supplier applied to the leather
• Y strap chinstrap

Photos courtesy of K Stokes

M34 square dip size 64

• Carries the ‘hairy bird’ decal , believed to be of Austrian production.
• Made by DRP Thale

Photos courtesy of helmet2id

M34 square dip size 64

• Does not have the typical white painted band
• Carries a regular 2nd style eagle as observed on combat helmets

M34 square dip

• Without the white painted band
• Nice glossy factory paint
• A marked maker stamp from Thale