Original German WWII M38 Luftschutz Beaded Gladiator Air Defense Helmet with 55cm Liner - dated 1938 U.S. Army "Fencible" Militia regiments were first

"Fencible" Militia regiments were first introduced in the Seven Years war in 1759 when England feared the possibility of a French Invasion

and is made from real silk

He also illustrated many books

The cap is lined with lovely soft light gray rayon

Original German WWII M38 Luftschutz Beaded Gladiator Air Defense Helmet with 55cm Liner - dated 1938 U.S. Army "Fencible" Militia regiments were firstOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice original M1938 Beaded Luftschutz Gladiator German helmet, which looks to have only seen light service during the WWII era. The exterior of this German helmet retains over 95% of the original dark blue paint, with very light overall wear and scratching. Most of the paint loss is around the rim, which was most prone to contact with the ground. The interior paint just shows a bit of flaking in areas,