Original German WWII Battlefield Dug Luftwaffe Double Decal M35 Relic Helmet Shell with Liner Band Remnants - Size 64 Japanese Uniforms or the owner may have

or the owner may have had it plated after graduating from the HJ as a memento

Hip width: 16"

their appearance was indeed magnificent

what appears to be a Caterpillar club pin (The Caterpillar Club was an informal association of people who had successfully used a parachute to bail out of a disabled aircraft)

which also shows some signs of repairs while in service

Original German WWII Battlefield Dug Luftwaffe Double Decal M35 Relic Helmet Shell with Liner Band Remnants - Size 64 Japanese Uniforms or the owner may haveOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is definitely a German helmet shell that has some stories to tell! Here we have a very nice Luftwaffe Air Force "Double Decal" helmet shell, offered in "battlefield dug" condition, with significant oxidation and paint loss from being under the ground for a long period of time. The helmet measures about 65cm around, so it is a 64cm shell. The original maker and size markings over the left ear are covered with