Original German WWII Luftschutz Civil Air Defense Extra Large Size Beaded M35 Helmet - marked Q68 Russian/Soviet Militaria Countries such as the Netherlands

Countries such as the Netherlands had close to 50

with the obverse featuring an eagle with half-opened wings and a raised out mobile swas on his breast

This is a wonderful example in that it bears the maker's name with date JTE 1918

leaving a lovely gray patina on the base metal

including the battery

Original German WWII Luftschutz Civil Air Defense Extra Large Size Beaded M35 Helmet - marked Q68 Russian/Soviet Militaria Countries such as the NetherlandsOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a somewhat rare extra large size genuine steel construction M35 "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 about 80% of