Original German WWII Luftschutz Civil Air Defense Beaded M40 Helmet with 56cm Liner - marked Q64 Category_Martini-Henry Accessories which shows a bit of

which shows a bit of the variety seen with "Blue Star" Service Banners during WWI

magnification is 11 power

on the receiver the serial number was right where it was cut

with the original blue still present on a large area

a total of 714

Original German WWII Luftschutz Civil Air Defense Beaded M40 Helmet with 56cm Liner - marked Q64 Category_Martini-Henry Accessories which shows a bit ofOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice and somewhat rare genuine steel construction M40 "Beaded" Third Reich helmet, outfitted for German WWII Luftschutz Civil Air Defense use. These helmets were essentially like the Military issue, however the steel was not as thick or as high quality. They were given a "bead" around the edge, to avoid mixing them up with the military version. The exterior of this German helmet retains about 80% of