Original German WWII M38 Luftschutz Beaded Gladiator Air Defense Helmet with 55cm Liner - dated 1938 Caps & Hats 000 Czech and Slovak former

000 Czech and Slovak former prisoners of war held on the Italian front were re-armed

Columbus Milpar & Manufacturing Co

During the paper stage

The distinctive spike on the Pickelhaube was supposed to function as a blade tip

Original German WWII M38 Luftschutz Beaded Gladiator Air Defense Helmet with 55cm Liner - dated 1938 Caps & Hats 000 Czech and Slovak formerOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice original M1938 Beaded Luftschutz Gladiator German helmet, which looks to have only seen light service during the WWII era. The exterior of this German helmet retains over 95% of the original dark blue paint, with very light overall wear and scratching. Most of the paint loss is around the rim, which was most prone to contact with the ground. The interior paint just shows a bit of flaking in areas,