WWII German Helmet Taken from Fallen Soldier | Veteran Shares His Incredible Story

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  • Опубліковано 2 жов 2024
  • As he fought across the Third Reich in the final months of World War II, Technician Fifth Grade Julius Haberman captured a German M42 helmet - a prized souvenir taken from "a German soldier who didn't need it any longer". In this video, WWII Veterans History Project founder Benjamin Mack-Jackson explores the history behind this incredible relic. Plus, hear firsthand from Julius Haberman as he recounts his wartime experience with the 69th Infantry Division.
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    Directed and Edited by Benjamin Mack-Jackson
    Filmed by Corey Marr
    Interview with Julius Haberman (May 20, 2017) conducted by Benjamin Mack-Jackson
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 39

  • @johnhadley7715
    @johnhadley7715 3 місяці тому +5

    My father ( 1st sqd., 1st plt., B Trp., 91st Rcn Sqdn. 6Jun43-10Oct45 ) always said that the German helmets were better designed and easier to wear than the US “pot.”

  • @wolfganggugelweith8760
    @wolfganggugelweith8760 3 місяці тому +7

    I have the same in a very good condition. One of our brave soldiers! Greetings from Linz Austria 🇦🇹 Europe!

  • @insertnamehere001
    @insertnamehere001 3 місяці тому +8

    Imagine if it was a Japanese soldier joking about taking a helmet from a deceased American soldier.
    Suddenly it's 'unacceptable' to say something like that.

    • @sparten6
      @sparten6 2 місяці тому +1

      Yea now that you say that. Your right

  • @Gerd93.5
    @Gerd93.5 3 місяці тому +2

    Pristine condition...poor guy didn't wear it much. The leather blackens fairly quickly. Funny thing though...if a German has a "souvenir from someone who didn't need it anymore" or "some home they went through" they're called "looters"...if an American has it, it's just a "souvenir"? That Firebrigade helmet could fetch some serious money if it would be complete...shame he lost the visor. My grandad was on rhe eastern front from '41 until '45...he brought back some russian leaflets...nothing that belonged to a dead guy. I guess some people just lack piety...what the dead don't need no more...you wouldn't need either. Leave it there.....

  • @rolfagten857
    @rolfagten857 3 місяці тому +4

    Sometimes the germans used chickenwire.

  • @prestonwhite4129
    @prestonwhite4129 3 місяці тому +4

    Excellent video Ben! I look forward to seeing more in the future!

  • @dwightburns6699
    @dwightburns6699 3 місяці тому +4

    Great job, 🎉I love this ww2channel, keep up the good work 👏 🙌

  • @safety86
    @safety86 3 місяці тому +2

    Awesome artifacts, Ben! If that M42 could talk! Let's pan over to that pea dot camo jacket.... 😎 -Bronson

    • @Peace2U-ec6es
      @Peace2U-ec6es 3 місяці тому

      If that helmet could talk- it probably wouldn't say anything at all.

  • @M35kriegsmarine
    @M35kriegsmarine 3 місяці тому

    Leipzig most certainly wasn’t the third largest city in Germany.

  • @HHH-vi1wn
    @HHH-vi1wn 3 місяці тому

    In german it's called "Leichenfledderei"

  • @MilitaryHistoryUnveiled
    @MilitaryHistoryUnveiled 3 місяці тому +1

    Great Video! Its increadible to see Mr. Haberman recounting his story of getting it! much better than the many terrible souvenirs coming out of the pacific theater! Also cool to see you know your Stalheims😄

  • @AnthonyBerardis-r1p
    @AnthonyBerardis-r1p 3 місяці тому +1

    I am in the northeast and want to do something like this also. Can you tell me how you are going about finding the ww2 veterans that are still alive please. I have to do this before they are all gone. Thanks, cool video

  • @mrhamburger6936
    @mrhamburger6936 3 місяці тому +16

    veteran states that he looted the house to get that second fire helmet

    • @stuartliptrot3099
      @stuartliptrot3099 3 місяці тому

      O dear how sad, never mind.

    • @insertnamehere001
      @insertnamehere001 3 місяці тому +1

      ​@@stuartliptrot3099 'People on my side are allowed to commit crimes'.

    • @JoeSchmuck-xm7pn
      @JoeSchmuck-xm7pn 3 місяці тому +5

      Were you there with this former soldier who risked his life so you can be free and speak English ?

    • @mrhamburger6936
      @mrhamburger6936 3 місяці тому +2

      @@JoeSchmuck-xm7pn should ask that question to one of the Europeans

    • @Nick_B_Bad
      @Nick_B_Bad 3 місяці тому

      🤡

  • @claudiocivale9873
    @claudiocivale9873 3 місяці тому

    non credo quella corada sia sua "stata aggiunta successivamente"

  • @maryannallen9885
    @maryannallen9885 26 днів тому

    To the victor goes the spoils. 👍

  • @stephenolson532
    @stephenolson532 3 місяці тому +1

    I have one on right now 😜

  • @csaint6780
    @csaint6780 3 місяці тому

    Great video, just subscribed!!

  • @TellySavalas-or5hf
    @TellySavalas-or5hf 3 місяці тому

    A nice helmet for sure. Heer version.

  • @mattiasandersson2315
    @mattiasandersson2315 3 місяці тому +2

    I Wish the Germans had kept the ww1 pickelhaube,,so Iconic and cool

  • @mrsogoras
    @mrsogoras 3 місяці тому +1

    The helmet looks like it is from WWI. Even has the holes on its side for the trench visor

    • @danf-lynch1220
      @danf-lynch1220 3 місяці тому +2

      Those would be the vent holes found on all German helmet models with the exception of the M45 ventless helmet

  • @paulgrimm
    @paulgrimm 3 місяці тому

    Chilli still uses the German helmet and uniform

  • @Gekke_Nedje
    @Gekke_Nedje 3 місяці тому +1

    visit a speech therapist my guy. Should be priority number one.

  • @boriskatic7910
    @boriskatic7910 3 місяці тому +5

    The term used should be stolen or looted .