Luftwaffe DD M35 Combat Helmet
Luftwaffe Double-decal M35 Combat Helmet (Stahlhelm M35). The stamped sheet steel construction M35 helmet retains almost all of his early Luftwaffe-gray paint, the paint is showing scratches and normal traces of usage. Both decals are in used condition with some normal damage and scratches caused by usage,the Luftwaffe eagle is present for about 80%, the national shield for about 90%. All three liner retaining rivets are intact. The interior of the helmet is a M31 leather liner with all eight fingers intact, the early liner is having an aluminum ring, the original liner cord is present, the liner is size '56' marked. The reverse interior neck guard apron has a stamped lot-number '4272' and the shell is maker and size marked marked with 'ET64'. 'ET' is indicating production by the 'Eisen-und Hüttenwerke, AG' in Thale/Harz. The helmet is complete with it's original early chinstrap, with aluminum roller-buckle. Inside the dome of the helmet is a nice unit marking 'Fl.H.Kdtr.Schwerin' (Fliegerhorst Kommandantur Schwerin). Nice and honest original M35 Luftwaffe helmet in good used condition!