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L007. WWII GERMAN LUFTWAFFE DOUBLE DECAL M35 HELMET, CAMOUFLAGE AND FORMER CHICKEN WIRE WITH CHINSTRAP. THE HELMET WAS MADE BY “ET” AND IS SIZE 64 WITH A LOT NUMBER OF 3789. THE LUFTWAFFE DECAL IS AROUND 60% AND THE NATIONAL SHIELD AROUND 60% COMPLETE. BOTH APPEAR TO HAVE BEEN COVERED WITH THE CAMOUFLAGE PAINT AND “DUG” TO EXPOSE THEM, WHICH IS QUITE A SHAME. A GOOD AMOUNT OF THE NORMANDY STYLE MULTI COLOR CAMOUFLAGE PAINT REMAINS WITH THE OUTLINES OF ONCE MOUNTED CHICKEN WIRE. I CAN ONLY HOPE THAT THE CHICKEN WIRE WAS NOT REMOVED JUST TO EXPOSE THE DECALS. THE LINER IS A CORRECT M35 BAND WITH SQUARE ALUMINUM CHINSTRAP LOOPS. ALL THE RIVETS RETAIN THE ORIGINAL WASHERS AND DO NOT APPEAR TO HAVE EVER BEEN OUT OF THE HELMET. THE LEATHER IS MISSING DOWN TO THE BAND EDGE. A MULTI LAYER OF OLD GERMAN NEWSPAPER WAS CUT INTO STRIPS AND SEWN TOGETHER FOR ADDED COMFORT IN THE LINER AND IS HELD IN PLACE BY NYLON STRING SINCE THE LEATHER IS MISSING. THE CHINSTRAP HAS BEEN PERIOD SHORTENED WITH 11 ADJUSTMENT HOLES REMAINING. STILL A GREAT LOOKING HELMET DESPITE THE WORK THAT HAS BEEN DONE TO IT. GUARANTEED ORIGINAL. FREE SHIPPING IN THE U.S.A. CLICK ON PHOTOS TO ENLARGE. ***SOLD***
