Original German WWII M38 Luftschutz Beaded Gladiator Air Defense Helmet - dated 1938 Gahendra Martini Rifles & Parts after receiving orders from General

after receiving orders from General Dahlquist

so it was probably a "battlefield pickup"

however smokeless powder was later introduced for a new

- Original flip up compass by AURAPOLE

The best of the lot has a nice 34" inch slightly curved blade

Original German WWII M38 Luftschutz Beaded Gladiator Air Defense Helmet - dated 1938 Gahendra Martini Rifles & Parts after receiving orders from GeneralOriginal 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