Original German WWII Battle Damaged Luftschutz Civil Air Defense Beaded M35 Helmet marked Q64 MG 34 Reciever Assembly the M4 Lightweight Mask was

the M4 Lightweight Mask was standardized to add additional improvements

The markings on the top of the barrel are still clearly legible:

This soldier was a member of the 3rd Panzer Grenadier Division which was formed in September 1943 and consisted of the 103rd Panzer Battalion

Original Yellow Painted SNLF insignia on the front of the helmet

Brass hilt of standard form

Original German WWII Battle Damaged Luftschutz Civil Air Defense Beaded M35 Helmet marked Q64 MG 34 Reciever Assembly the M4 Lightweight Mask wasOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice and somewhat rare genuine steel construction M35 "Beaded" Third Reich helmet, outfitted for German WWII Luftschutz Civil Air Defense use. These helmets were essentially like the Military issue, however the steel was not as thick or as high quality. They were given a "bead" around the edge, to avoid mixing them up with the military version. These are quite rare, as they were never made in large