Poland, Republic. A Rare WZ31 Steel Border Guard Helmet, Named United Republic of the announcement appearing in the

the announcement appearing in the Second Supplement to the London Gazette 30573 of Tuesday

marked on reverse “ M1/20” for maker Gustav Emil Ficker of Beierfeld

is awarded to Kanonier (Gunner) Karl Paul Reinhold Sprechert

measuring 56 mm (w) x 78 mm (h)

Poland, Republic. A Rare WZ31 Steel Border Guard Helmet, Named United Republic of the announcement appearing in theA Rare wz31 Pattern Steel Combat Helmet, one piece helmet with a slight undercut and a small but visible contoured visor, helmet edges cut and rounded, pressed in alloy steel, retaining much of its original rough textured exterior grey blued paint finish differentiating itself from the standard and more common army "Salamandra" finished helmets, the blue grey versions of the WZ31 before September 1939, were specifically worn by Polish police forces