The use of the Austrian Edelweiss was officially allowed since June 16, 1939.
Often boys did wear helmets when they were active as guard to a headquarter
or such!
Just like this picture I had in an album that I sold a few years ago. A lovely DJ photo album showing a few helmets with some strange insignia painted on - I mean - if you saw that on a dealers site you'd scream fake for sure- The upsetting thing about this one was a very well known author was compiling a new book on decals and asked if he could use it. I said ok, and he promised I would get credit for it - which I didn't - moral of the story - trust no one!!