Original German WWII M38 Luftschutz Beaded Gladiator Air Defense Helmet with RLB Inspection Stamp - dated 1938 Lewis Gun 8th air force patch to

8th air force patch to left shoulder

Major operations in the Central Pacific began that November

This gun has comes in its original wood transit chest with inlet to allow use with the optical sight mount

Stocks are in very nice shape

both battalions were battered during the German Army's blitzkrieg during the Battle of France and were forced to retreat to Dunkirk and be evacuated to England

Original German WWII M38 Luftschutz Beaded Gladiator Air Defense Helmet with RLB Inspection Stamp - dated 1938 Lewis Gun 8th air force patch toOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very good condition original M1938 Beaded Luftschutz Gladiator German helmet. The exterior of this German helmet retains about 95% of the original dark blue paint, with light wear, including some chipping and paint loss. The helmet still has all three of the original permanent liner rivets, which have wear to the paint. The Luftschutz decal is clean and about 80% complete, with some "melting" to areas. The