Original German WWII M38 Luftschutz Beaded Gladiator Air Defense Helmet with 57cm Liner - dated 1938 Helmets The primer's output initiates a

The primer's output initiates a black powder pellet

The basket retains a fair amount of patina in some spots

The rifle has an issue date stamped into the barrel of C 1876

Like the 2nd Cavalry Division

The unique cross grain is definitive for WWII German production

Original German WWII M38 Luftschutz Beaded Gladiator Air Defense Helmet with 57cm Liner - dated 1938 Helmets The primer's output initiates aOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice original M1938 Beaded Luftschutz Gladiator German helmet, which looks to have seen moderate service during the WWII era. The exterior of this German helmet retains over 90% of the original dark blue paint, with overall light wear and some oxidation. There are some scuffs and a few small areas of missing paint, but nothing major. There is also minor paint loss is around the rim, which was most