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L005. WWII GERMAN LUFTWAFFE DOUBLE DECAL M35 COMBAT HELMET WITH CHINSTRAP. THE HELMET WAS MADE BY “SE” AND IS SIZE 64 WITH A LOT NUMBER OF 4007. RETAINS A GOOD AMOUNT OF THE ORIGINAL PAINT AND APPEARS TO HAVE A THIN COAT OF LACQUER APPLIED THAT HAS PARTIALLY WORN OFF WITH TIME. THE LUFTWAFFE DECAL IS AROUND 50% COMPLETE AND THE NATIONAL SHIELD IS A STRONG 80% COMPLETE. THERE IS A NAME SCRATCHED IN THE BACK BRIM. THE RIVETS ALL RETAIN THE ORIGINAL WASHERS. THE LINER IS 1938 DATED AND SIZE 57. THE LEATHER IS SOFT AND PLIABLE WITH NO BROKEN FINGERS, BUT IS CRACKED AND FLAKING AT THE RIM. THE LONG SIDE CHINSTRAP IS BROKEN OFF AT THE END AND 10 ADJUSTMENT HOLES REMAIN. A GOOD, EARLY COMBAT VETERAN. GUARANTEED ORIGINAL. FREE SHIPPING IN THE U.S.A. CLICK ON PHOTOS TO ENLARGE. ***SOLD***