Original German WWII Stalingrad Battlefield Dug M35 Relic Snow Camouflage Helmet Shell - Size 68 Royal Air Force is considered the origin of

is considered the origin of the pejorative term

though it looks like all of the internal separators were removed at some point

It is nicely maker marked on the interior with a classic Schlueter S and batch number 286A

This incredibly rare example

C-44 NORTH BORNEO and on the reverse side: AAF CLOTH CHART - at the top center and titled: NO

Original German WWII Stalingrad Battlefield Dug M35 Relic Snow Camouflage Helmet Shell - Size 68 Royal Air Force is considered the origin ofOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is definitely a German helmet shell that has some stories to tell! Here we have a lovely early issue M35 "Snow Camouflage" helmet shell, which we assume was issued to the Army Heer. It is offered in "battlefield dug" condition, with significant oxidation and paint loss from being under the ground for a long period of time, particularly to the interior of the shell. We were told that this helmet was dug up around