Original German WWII M38 Luftschutz Gladiator Air Defense Helmet - marked and dated 1938 British Uniform A lightened and thus more

A lightened and thus more portable version — by "stepping-down" the upper rear and lower forward corners of the original MG 08's rectangular-outline receiver and breech assembly — was tested as a prototype in 1915 by a team of weapon designers under the direction of a Colonel Friedrich von Merkatz—the MG 08/15

and has steel hooks under the front and back for attachment to the Pickelhaube visors

Overall length is of each training grenade is 7 5/8 inches

The cross is approximately 30-mm in width

Here we offer a one-of-a-kind set of Blitz Equipment comprised of  ARP (Air Raid Precautions) marked "Whistle with chain"  made by J

Original German WWII M38 Luftschutz Gladiator Air Defense Helmet - marked and dated 1938 British Uniform A lightened and thus moreOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice original M1938 Beaded Luftschutz Gladiator German helmet. The exterior of this German helmet retains 90+% of the original dark blue paint. The helmet retains the original blue two part liner rivets. The Luftschutz decal is clean and 97% complete with only a couple very minor scuffs. The inner skirt is maker marked with stamping into the steel with RL2 38 28. These markings would seem to indicate