Luftwaffe Fallschirmjager M38 Helmet

North Africa & Italy Camouflage

Helmet named to Luftwaffe Unteroffizier Gorllmus

Luftwaffe Fallschirmjäger M38 helmet for sale. The helmet finished in the typical mid-war war dark field-blue paint without decals. The helmet finished in camouflage for the campaigns in North Africa and Italy. The painted camouflage finish consisting of a darkish beige brown over a light tan. This is probably two differing attempts at camouflage, with the initial light tan for North Africa, and the darker beige / borwn over paint for Italy. The helmet with spanner hole & air hole side bolts produced in steel. Interior with full lining present  giving a stamped helmet size of '68', and head size of '57'. The liner with full manufacturer details, showing a maker name, 'Werner Zahn'. The helmet complete with field blue leather chinstraps with mid-war buckle assembly. The helmet stamped '68' and batch '2 55'.

Condition report: The helmet offered for sale in  overall very good service / combat used condition. The lining fully-marked and free from damage or alteration. The  owner's name and rank inked inot the leather lining (now faint). The leather remaining supple. The chinstrap asssembly complete and supple (female of the press stud now missing).

Provenance: From the well-known USA-based Russ Hamilton helmet collection. The collection sold via the USA-based military antique specialists, The Virtual Grenadier. One European collection since.