Original German WWII Heer Soldier Bust on Marble Base - Repaired Head - 7” Tall

Original Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely early German WWII hollow metal bust of a Heer Army soldier wearing an early war "Transitional" pattern M16 Stahlhelm helmet on a marble base. During the build up to WWII, the first helmets that the Wehrmacht were armed with were re-fitted WWI helmets, which have the distinctive long vent hole lugs for attachment of a "stirnpanzer" armored shield. Due to how recognizable these were, sculptures and other art featuring German helmets often still retained them well into the WWII period.

The bust measures roughly 7” tall and looks to be steel or maybe zinc. Interestingly, the head of the statue appears to have been broken off at one point, but meticulously soldered back on. This may have been done Post-WWII by someone to “sanitize” it. Thankfully it still presents well. The marble base is 2 ⅜ x 2 ⅜” and has some chipping and major cracking as seen.

A very interesting piece from WWII Germany, ready to research and display!