Luftwaffe Fallschirmjager M38 Helmet

Mid-War Production |  Provenance

Luftwaffe Fallschirmjäger M38 helmet for sale. The helmet finished in the typical later war dark field-blue paint without decals. The helmet with spanner hole & air hole side bolts produced in steel. Interior with full lining present  giving a stamped helmet size of '71', and head size of '60'. The liner with manufacturer RB number, 'R.B.Nr.0/2250/0201'. The helmet complete with field blue leather chinstraps with mid-war buckle assembly. The helmet stamped 'CKL 71' and batch '5005'.

Condition report: The helmet offered for sale in  overall very good service used condition. The lining fully-marked and free from damage or alteration. The leather remaining supple. The chinstrap asssembly complete and supple (male of the press stud now missing).

Provenance: This helmet formed Lot 141 in the Andreas Thies 'The Art Of Chivalry' auction held in Germany during 2016. The original invoice from the auction house included in th sale.