Original Imperial German WWI Prussian Guard M1895 Enlisted Tschako Leather Helmet Category_MG 34 Barrel Jacket Assembly and is dated 1943 with

and is dated 1943 with a Waffenamt and some other markings

but it definitely is a bit finicky due to age and wear

It really is a shame

These were to indicate the length of the fabric during production

which could not be engaged satisfactorily by infantry weapons or artillery without endangering friendly troops

Original Imperial German WWI Prussian Guard M1895 Enlisted Tschako Leather Helmet Category_MG 34 Barrel Jacket Assembly and is dated 1943 withOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent condition Imperial German M1895 Preuen Flieger (Prussian Aviator) enlisted man's Mannschaften (other ranks or EM NCO) Tschako (Shako). This pattern Tschako with Garde star and oxide fittings was worn by the following units: Preuen Telegraphen (Telegraph) Batl. Nr. 1, Preuen Luftschiffer Bataillon (Airship Balloon) Nr. 1 & Nr. 2, and Flieger Bataillon Nr. 1 to 4. These are very hard to find, and