Original German WWII Luftschutz Civil Air Defense Beaded M35 Helmet with 58cm Liner & Chinstrap - marked Q64 Vietnam These early war contract helmets

These early war contract helmets are essentially identical to the regular French M1915 Adrian helmets

It is definitely missing some of the usual components

and serial numbered 21C / 1434 with a Maker's mark of G

sometimes against much more powerful enemies such as in the Sino-Japanese War and the Russo-Japanese War

Original German WWII Luftschutz Civil Air Defense Beaded M35 Helmet with 58cm Liner & Chinstrap - marked Q64 Vietnam These early war contract helmetsOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent condition example of a somewhat rare 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