Original German WWII M38 Luftschutz Beaded Gladiator Air Defense Helmet with 59cm Liner - dated 1939 MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly with the original bright bolt

with the original bright bolt having some gray on the exposed areas

this helmet is in very good supple condition

an early partial synthetic cloth made from wood

and it was recommended that a change in the type of plastic be made

Her four fighters broke up the enemy formation

Original German WWII M38 Luftschutz Beaded Gladiator Air Defense Helmet with 59cm Liner - dated 1939 MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly with the original bright boltOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice original M1938 Beaded Luftschutz Gladiator German helmet. The exterior of this German helmet retains almost all of the original dark blue paint, with only light overall wear and some small dents. The helmet still has all four of the original hollow liner attachment rivets, with fully intact paint. The Luftschutz decal is clean and is one of the better ones that we have seen, at about 90% complete!