Original German WWII Luftschutz Civil Air Defense Extra Large Size Beaded M35 Helmet - marked Q68 DVD the safety device is a

the safety device is a coiled flat spring nested in a releasing socket

These straps were often lost or discarded by USGIs when they captured these as war trophies

And it is also ink stamped ALLEN S

D-43813 is also embossed on the front just under the lid

The serial number is 306686B denoting the year of manufacture as 1889

Original German WWII Luftschutz Civil Air Defense Extra Large Size Beaded M35 Helmet - marked Q68 DVD the safety device is aOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a somewhat rare extra large size 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 80% of