Original German WWII M38 Luftschutz Gladiator Air Defense Helmet - marked and dated 1938 Japanese Ordnance These measure 16

These measure 16

with the inner band and all other components missing

The reason for the reduction was that the only source of supplies to China was Air Transport Command flying the Hump

The tan leather sweatband has light flaking

The leather neck strap is supple and strong without defect

Original German WWII M38 Luftschutz Gladiator Air Defense Helmet - marked and dated 1938 Japanese Ordnance These measure 16Original Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice original M1938 Beaded Luftschutz Gladiator German helmet. The exterior of this German helmet retains 90+% of the original dark blue paint. The helmet retains the original blue two part liner rivets. The Luftschutz decal is clean and 97% complete with only a couple very minor scuffs. The inner skirt is maker marked with stamping into the steel with RL2 38 28. These markings would seem to indicate