Original German WWII Luftschutz Civil Air Defense Beaded M40 Helmet with 56cm Liner - marked Q64 Category_MG 42 Mounts He passed away in 1997

He passed away in 1997

Flying a B-17 Flying Fortress bomber

the handle like the Don Cossack shashka does not go inside the scabbard

and small personal items

Dismounted soldiers often wear a vest or harness with sensors as well as a "halo" of sensors on their helmets

Original German WWII Luftschutz Civil Air Defense Beaded M40 Helmet with 56cm Liner - marked Q64 Category_MG 42 Mounts He passed away in 1997Original Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice and somewhat rare genuine steel construction M40 "Beaded" Third Reich helmet, outfitted for German WWII Luftschutz Civil Air Defense use. These helmets were essentially like the Military issue, however the steel was not as thick or as high quality. They were given a "bead" around the edge, to avoid mixing them up with the military version. The exterior of this German helmet retains about 80% of