Original German WWII Luftschutz Civil Air Defense Beaded M40 Helmet with 57cm Liner & Chinstrap by Quist - Q64 MG 34 Pistol Grip Assembly and is an interesting leather

and is an interesting leather variant that uses a hook type clasp

Highly sought after within the collecting community

Army in November of 1942 and its first actions encompassed "Operation Torch"

The helmet originally featured genuine double decals of civic eagle and NSDAP swas

This example is of that pattern

Original German WWII Luftschutz Civil Air Defense Beaded M40 Helmet with 57cm Liner & Chinstrap by Quist - Q64 MG 34 Pistol Grip Assembly and is an interesting leatherOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very good condition example of a 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 over