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Passive Defence helmet. Adrian helmet, model 1926, Passive D…
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Lot no. 3146
Estimate: €50 - €80
Sale date : 12/06/2025 at 2:00 PM
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Passive Defence helmet. Adrian helmet, model 1926, Passive Defence attribute covered with a green triangle, cap in waxed canvas typical of armistice production, and chinstrap in the same material. The back of the helmet is inscribed JFP 39 in pencil. The helmet has been completely refurbished in black paint. Attached is a passive defence gas mask with the same pencil inscription JFP39 on the lid, with a dent on one side. At the bottom of the case is the Letrange warranty certificate, canvas strap present, mask in very good condition with cartridge dated 1939. This piece comes from Saint Dié-Petite Raon in the Vosges where the Loyton operation was conducted by the 2nd SAS from mid-August to early October 1944 with the objective of opening the small passes ahead of the US Patton 3rd Army. 100 SAS, SOE and Jedburgh paratroopers, 6 jeeps, 1000 GMA maquisards and 1RCV took part. The seller's grandfather, an FFI Eaux et Forets then GMA Vosges, took part in this operation, which was the second largest SAS operation in occupied France, after SAMWEST in June 1944 in Brittany. He was captured by the Germans at the end of September and deported to Dachau, where he died in April 1945. When his grandmother died, the vendor recovered items hidden or abandoned on the family farm and in neighbouring houses, all linked to the maquis in the valley. It was only much later that he learned the details of Operation LOYTON. Passive Defence sector leader helmet. Model 1926 Adrian helmet with Passive Defence badge over a green triangle, oilcloth liner typical of armistice manufacture and matching chinstrap. Pencil inscription JFP 39 on the neck guard, helmet fully reconditioned in black paint. Includes its Passive Defence gas mask with the same JFP39 pencil note inside the lid and a dent on one side. At the bottom of the can is the warranty certificate of the Letrange works, web strap present, mask in very good condition with cartridge dated 1939. This piece comes from Saint Dié Petite Raon in the Vosges where Operation Loyton by 2nd SAS took place from mid August to early October 1944 with the objective of opening small passes ahead of the US Third Army Patton. One hundred SAS SOE Jedburgh six jeeps one thousand GMA maquisards and 1 RCV took part. The seller's grandfather FFI Eaux et Forêts then GMA Vosges took part in this operation which was the second largest SAS operation in occupied France after SAMWEST in June 1944 in Brittany. He was captured by the Germans in late September and deported to Dachau where he died in April 1945. On his grandmother's death the seller recovered hidden or left items in the family farm and neighboring houses all linked to the valley Maquis and only later learned details of Operation Loyton.
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