In the 70s the records dept did burn destroying many records. If memory serves me it was near the M-Z names that were lost.  

When I tried many years ago. 30 to be precise,  to find information on my grandfather's Seaforth Highlander service. The Army sent back some information and penciled lightly on the form were those words "burnt records".  Was there a fire at storage facility or was it just the Army getting rid of old records?   More recently I have found his Medal Cards and some lists with his name and Medals entitled to online. But not enlistment papers or discharge or transfers to HLI. So I was thinking that they were lost at that point.   Anybody heard of this "burnt files"

Would the forms show information like age, birth place, parents names. The ones I am looking at are from the mid 1800s.  I  found them for download but at a cost $ . I want to use them to verify my great-grandfather.

Is there any way to find out how old this Argyll and Sutherland badge is. The color is actually silver, not the brass tone the camera shows'

For SARGE:   I enjoyed every minute of that "distraction".  In fact, I picked up some Luftschutz items myself, and have started researching and studying the Luftschutz and its functions.  I loved the artwork in the Luftschutz posters. Only wish I had the disposable income to pick up one of those "gladiator" helmets (one in my size!).   Here's a good source, and a cool website for further information:   https://germanhelmetvault.com/luftschutz/      

Sorry I distracted you but... I really enjoyed the treatise on the Luftschutz awards.  It answered a lot of questions for me.  

Your sword hangers appear to be home made examples.  Not official items of issue IMHO.      

Rakkasan187 and Marshallj,   Thank you very much for your input!  Just the info I was looking for.  The willingness to share knowledge are what make this Forum and the sister USMF great!

Left side is air raid warden “Luftschutz” helmet. Looks like the decal is nearly 100%. Right side is civilian rural police shako missing the cockade. As you say condition is everything and that includes the interior. Now that you know what they are you can do your own research. If I were buying the Luftschutz the max I would pay would be $200. The police I would go as high as $500. I swear Rakkasan187 and I were typing the same time! 

Paul,   The helmet on the left is a luftschutz (civil protection) gladiator helmet and on the right is a Police Shako for rural police. It is missing the push in cockade but it looks to be in good condition although as you mentioned, more images are needed of all for the liners, decal on the luftschutz helmet and makers marks inside the shako. The shako could be between $500-700, the luftschutz helmet, 350-450 and the and M42 in its condition 500 give or take... It really depends on liners and chinstraps and a host of other things where more pictures are needed..   Best    Leigh     

Fixed the image, it was upside down

I have been offered these three pieces of German Helmets.  I am mainly an RAF/RCAF collector so need to turn to my more knowledgeable Third Reich forum members.  This is currently the only photo I have.  The middle one I believe is a M42 combat helmet.  I do not know type and use of nos. 1 and 3.  I know condition and liners matter but is it possible to give me a generic price range for each.  Many thanks.  Any help greatly appreciated. Paul