Original German WWII 1938 dated Luftwaffe M35 Double Decal Steel Helmet with 59cm Liner - EF66 - Complete Category_MG 42 Accessories This also explains the exceptional

This also explains the exceptional condition

so it would have worked fine for this purpose

with intact eye cups and fully intact black paint and vinyl covering

Ray Defer immigrated to the United States when he was 15 years old

It moved to India the following year where it was based until the outbreak of World War I in 1914

Original German WWII 1938 dated Luftwaffe M35 Double Decal Steel Helmet with 59cm Liner - EF66 - Complete Category_MG 42 Accessories This also explains the exceptionalOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice all original example Model 1935 German WW2 "double decal" helmet with a Luftwaffe Eagle decal on the left side, and a "National Colors" decal on the right. The use of the second decal was discontinued in 1940, and in 1943 it was ordered that helmets with the national colors have them removed, so finding a helmet with both still intact is a real treat! This stamped sheet steel construction helmet