tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6056210507389709335.post8647820393390503312..comments2024-03-26T20:17:26.619-07:00Comments on Mannie Gentile: Combat Helmets of the 20th Century: Danish M39 steel helmetMannie Gentilehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06225923971073419275noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6056210507389709335.post-33915982563449911262018-08-17T21:15:52.571-07:002018-08-17T21:15:52.571-07:00I always enjoy your site. (Last time we chatted, ...I always enjoy your site. (Last time we chatted, I had just bought the British tank helmet you used to own and had featured.) Anyway, I too had the M39 in its diminished civil defense garb. Today, I received an M39 in all its police glory! Got it for $305 from an old PA collection via a Copenhagen, NY [ironic] seller. It too has a wearer's name and serial number. It is badged and glossy black. Someone on War Relics Forum asserted in 2013 that only 2500 shells were made - wonder if that's true. But I am convinced that M39s in original condition are rare. Cheers. Jack F. SewardAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6056210507389709335.post-40927603182536171552016-01-27T15:41:43.069-08:002016-01-27T15:41:43.069-08:00Molto bello il tuo articolo, sono contento di aver...Molto bello il tuo articolo, sono contento di averlo letto soprattutto ora che io aspetto di ricevere un "danese 1939" dalla Germania purtroppo come tutti dipinto di grigio CV.(altrimenti sarebbe una rarita' e non lo avrei potuto comprare!)<br />Molto bello il tuo video su youtube<br />Complimenti per la collezione fantastica<br />MassimoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6056210507389709335.post-88592300748770407032009-01-15T05:01:00.000-08:002009-01-15T05:01:00.000-08:00This from Mats at military helmets collectors club...This from Mats at military helmets collectors club, a Yahoo group:<BR/><BR/>---<BR/>Mannie,<BR/>The story behind the "Amalienborg" nickname of the M39 helmet is<BR/>that during the German occupation, when the armed forces for natural<BR/>reasons were no longer around to guard the royal palace, the Police<BR/>got the job instead. So instead of dapper Army guards in their<BR/>striking uniforms, black uniformed policemen with the typical M39<BR/>helmet were substituted. The Police guards at Amalienborg palace and<BR/>king Christian X's daily horseback ride through Copenhagen were for<BR/>many Danes symbols of the Danes keeping their heads up in spite of<BR/>the occupation.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Mats<BR/><BR/>---Mannie Gentilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06225923971073419275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6056210507389709335.post-91625377495152519082009-01-15T02:04:00.000-08:002009-01-15T02:04:00.000-08:00Nice article, Manny.As far as the "known in some c...Nice article, Manny.<BR/><BR/>As far as the <I>"known in some circles as the 'Amalienborg' helmet"</I> - That's the <I>only</I> thing the M39 is known as here.<BR/><BR/>They were introduced in the occupation for the police guarding the palace to wear, and it's quite interesting to note that no soldiers actually ever wore them.<BR/><BR/>Their use eventually spread out into the civil defense groups as well as the Danish resistance.<BR/><BR/>I'm shocked to see how much these sell for outside of home. Here you can get them for about 150 DKK (less than $10), and they are more than plentiful at flea markets.<BR/><BR/>If there is anything else I can help you with, please let me know!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com