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L004. WWII GERMAN DOUBLE DECAL ARMY TRANSITIONAL M18 COMBAT HELMET. HAS INTERESTING MAKER MARKS THAT I AM NOT FAMILIAR WITH. MADE BY “ET” AND IS SIZE 68. BELOW THAT IS A PRONE LION WITH SEVERAL LETTERS UNDER IT I CAN’T MAKE OUT AND A LARGE “B” NEXT TO IT. THE HELMET RETAINS A GOOD AMOUNT OF THE WWII REPAINT WITH EARLIER APPLE GREEN PAINT UNDERNEATH. THE ARMY DECAL IS AROUND 30% COMPLETE AND THE NATIONAL DECAL HAS ONLY SLIGHT COLORS REMAINING. IT LOOKS LIKE THE NATIONAL SHIELD WAS PAINTED OVER AND SOMEONE TRIED TO “DIG” IT OUT AND REMOVED MOST OF THE DECAL IN THE PROCESS. THERE WAS A NAME IN THE BACK BRIM AT ONE TIME THAT WAS ALSO REMOVED. ALL THE RIVETS RETAIN THE ORIGINAL WASHERS AND DO NOT APPEAR TO HAVE EVER BEEN OUT OF THE HELMET. HAS AN EARLY M35 LINER WITH SQUARE ALUMINUM CHINSTRAP LOOPS. ONE OF THE LARGER SIZE LINERS MADE. THE LEATHER IS COMPLETE WITH NO BROKEN FINGERS. THE FINGERS ARE A LITTLE STIFF AND DRY. THE LEATHER HAS NEVER BEEN CLEANED OR HAD ANY PRESERVATIVES APPLIED TO IT. THE SHORT SIDE CHINSTRAP REMAINS WITH A GOOD ALUMINUM BUCKLE. THE LONG SIDE CHINSTRAP IS BROKEN OFF ABOUT 1 1/2″ FROM THE RIVET. NICE SALTY, EARLY COMBAT HELMET. GUARANTEED ORIGINAL. FREE SHIPPING IN THE U.S.A. CLICK ON PHOTOS TO ENLARGE. ***SOLD***
