Original German WWII M38 Luftschutz Beaded Gladiator Air Defense Helmet with 56cm Liner - dated 1938 French Uniforms Barrel is marked "VP" on

Barrel is marked "VP" on the left side

The troops suffered a high number of casualties due to heavy gas exposure

The jacket is marked in ink at the armpit with laundry number L-9844 which are the last four digits of the soldier's Army Serial Number along with the first letter of his last name

It has the "spur" style trigger

Original German WWII M38 Luftschutz Beaded Gladiator Air Defense Helmet with 56cm Liner - dated 1938 French Uniforms Barrel is marked "VP" onOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice original M1938 Beaded Luftschutz Gladiator German helmet. The exterior of this German helmet retains virtually all of the original dark blue paint, with only light overall wear and some scuffs. The helmet still has all three of the original hollow liner attachment rivets, with fully intact paint. The Luftschutz decal is clean and is one of the best we have ever seen, at about 95% complete! It just