Original German WWII M38 Luftschutz Beaded Gladiator Air Defense Helmet - dated 1938 Gahendra Martini Rifles & Parts so it was probably a

so it was probably a "battlefield pickup"

however smokeless powder was later introduced for a new

It has rows of red and silver bullion

Dated at Taunton the Seventeenth Day of June Anno Dom 1780

- Original flip up compass by AURAPOLE

Original German WWII M38 Luftschutz Beaded Gladiator Air Defense Helmet - dated 1938 Gahendra Martini Rifles & Parts so it was probably aOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice original M1938 Beaded Luftschutz Gladiator German helmet, which definitely looks to have seen service during the WWII era. The exterior of this German helmet retains about 85% of the original dark blue paint, with light overall wear and scratching, especially around the rim, which was most prone to contact with the ground. There are also scuffs and minor dents around the crown. The interior paint