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My first helmet cost $25. That was a lot of money when I was 12 years old in 1978! It required birthday money, chores, and some careful saving. The helmet was a size 64 M35 that had been repainted black. Yes, it fit — and I wore it.

As helmet collectors, we have all enjoyed wearing a German helmet. I started by playing Army. Later in life, I wore one while reenacting both WWI and WWII. Wearing a

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