Original German WWII M38 Luftschutz Beaded Gladiator Air Defense Helmet with 55cm Liner - dated 1938 Japanese Ordnance History of the AVS-36:

History of the AVS-36:

embroidered lieutenant bars

one of several government-owned arms factories in France

Maxson reflex sight serial number "8111" which was known to be fitted on B-29s

Original German WWII M38 Luftschutz Beaded Gladiator Air Defense Helmet with 55cm Liner - dated 1938 Japanese Ordnance History of the AVS-36:Original Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice original M1938 Beaded Luftschutz Gladiator German helmet. The exterior of this German helmet retains over 90% of the original dark blue paint, with only light overall wear and some scuffs through the paint. The helmet still has all three of the original hollow liner attachment rivets, with fully intact paint. The Luftschutz decal is clean and is one of the best we have ever seen, nearly 100%