Original German WWII Luftschutz Civil Air Defense Beaded M35 Helmet marked Q62 British Ordnance and the side of the

and the side of the barrel is marked SPECIAL SMOKELESS STEEL

The tape had been advertised as waterproof

It features a Futsu 普通 (regular) shaped Nakago (Tang) with an Irayamagata Nakago-jiri (Asymmetrical Pointed Tip)

but it was not before early 1944 that large quantities reached the troops on the front

Included is a very nice Korean War issue helmet net

Original German WWII Luftschutz Civil Air Defense Beaded M35 Helmet marked Q62 British Ordnance and the side of theOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice and somewhat rare genuine steel construction M35 "Beaded" Third Reich helmet, outfitted for German WWII Luftschutz Civil Air Defense use. These helmets were essentially like the Military issue, however the steel was not as thick or as high quality. They were given a "bead" around the edge, to avoid mixing them up with the military version. The exterior of this German helmet retains about 95% of