Original German WWII M38 Luftschutz Beaded Gladiator Air Defense Helmet with 56cm Liner - dated 1938 U.S. Militaria with a great deal of

with a great deal of the original finish present

During December 1944

and would be read: SHOWA (current reigning emperor) Juu-Hachi Nen (18th year of reign - 1943)

The early issue aluminum liner band is marked on the left outer side with 64 nA / 57

Original German WWII M38 Luftschutz Beaded Gladiator Air Defense Helmet with 56cm Liner - dated 1938 U.S. Militaria with a great deal ofOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice original M1938 Beaded Luftschutz "Gladiator" German helmet. The exterior of this German helmet retains over 80% of the original dark blue paint, with light overall wear and some areas of oxidation where the paint is missing. The helmet still has all four of the original liner attachment split pins, with partly intact paint. The Luftschutz decal is clean, without much yellowing, but it is probably