Original German WWII M38 Luftschutz Beaded Gladiator Air Defense Helmet with 57cm Liner - dated 1938 Russian Flare Guns It is a miracle this

It is a miracle this chinstrap is still intact

1 (SMLE) Series

These have just come directly from many many years storage and still show the dust and dirt from many decades of improper care

1    09/25/1944    Frankfurt (#147)     Wilber C

There is another band of lace parallel to the edging on the cuff

Original German WWII M38 Luftschutz Beaded Gladiator Air Defense Helmet with 57cm Liner - dated 1938 Russian Flare Guns It is a miracle thisOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice M1938 Beaded Luftschutz Gladiator German helmet, which looks to have seen light to moderate service during the WWII era. The exterior of this German helmet retains about 90% of the original dark blue paint, showing light overall wear, with some dents and degradation to the paint. The rolled edge is missing a lot of the paint, which is not uncommon, and gives it a great "been there" look. The