Original German WWII M38 Luftschutz Air Defense Gladiator Style Helmet - Size 55 Category_MG 34 Barrel Jacket Assembly the Handbook of the German

the Handbook of the German Army (1940) forbade the firing of more than 250 rounds in a single burst and indicated a sustained rate of no more than 300–350 rounds per minute to minimize barrel wear and overheating

by cutting slots into the water jacket's sheetmetal to facilitate air cooling

and Army soldiers

This all came about because one of our neighbors visited his son in Maine and the son had a copy of the 1st book

the first from 1862

Original German WWII M38 Luftschutz Air Defense Gladiator Style Helmet - Size 55 Category_MG 34 Barrel Jacket Assembly the Handbook of the GermanOriginal Items: Only one set available. This is an excellent original M1938 Beaded Luftschutz Gladiator German helmet. The exterior of this German helmet retains about 95% of the original dark blue paint. The helmet retains the original split pin rivets. The Luftschutz decal is clean and 95% complete, with the usual yellowing of age. This is definitely one of the better decals we have had. The inner skirt is maker marked RL2 38 28. In addition there