Original German WWII M38 Luftschutz Beaded Gladiator Air Defense Helmet with 55cm Liner - dated 1938 French Ordnance 3d Infantry

3d Infantry

He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross

The term panzer division (German: Panzerdivision) as commonly used in English language refers almost exclusively to the armored (tank) division in the army branch of the Wehrmacht and of NSDAP Germany during World War II

The conversion from musket to breech-loader was done by milling open the barrel's breech section and inserting a hinged breechblock fastened to the top of the barrel

January 1945

Original German WWII M38 Luftschutz Beaded Gladiator Air Defense Helmet with 55cm Liner - dated 1938 French Ordnance 3d InfantryOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice original M1938 Beaded Luftschutz Gladiator German helmet. The exterior of this German helmet retains over 90% of the original dark blue paint, with only light overall wear and some scuffs through the paint. The helmet still has all three of the original hollow liner attachment rivets, with fully intact paint. The Luftschutz decal is clean and is one of the best we have ever seen, nearly 100%