Original German WWII M38 Luftschutz Air Defense Gladiator Helmet U.S. Marines USMC and returned to II Corps

and returned to II Corps as Corps Cyclists

It is also marked on the leather sweatband-

One shoulder strap is a post war replacement part

Overall length is 64

including the weapon's cleaning kit

Original German WWII M38 Luftschutz Air Defense Gladiator Helmet U.S. Marines USMC and returned to II CorpsOriginal Items: Only one set available. This is an excellent original M1938 Beaded Luftschutz Gladiator German helmet. The exterior of this German helmet retains about 95% of the original dark blue paint. The helmet retains the original split pin rivets. The Luftschutz decal is clean and 95% complete. The inner skirt is maker marked RL 2 38 25. In addition there is a paint stamp that reads: Vertrieb genehmigt gem 8 Luftschutzgesetz Kopfweite 57