Original German WWII Battlefield Dug Up M38 Luftwaffe Fallschirmjäger Paratrooper Helmet Shell - Size 68 21st Century though it is more likely

though it is more likely to have been made at Kokura

This is the 4th Edition of the Organiſationsbuch der NSDAP (Organization Book of the NSDAP) and was published in 1937

This example also features more sturdy steel front and rear visors

and dated 3/17/43

There are some cut out areas of leather

Original German WWII Battlefield Dug Up M38 Luftwaffe Fallschirmjäger Paratrooper Helmet Shell - Size 68 21st Century though it is more likelyOriginal Item: One of a Kind. This is a genuine "Battlefield Dug Up" example of a German WWII M38 Luftwaffe Fallschirmjger (Paratrooper) Helmet. It was recovered some time after the war in Europe, though unfortunately we do not know where it was found. The helmet had definitely been under the ground for quite some time, and the shell is deteriorated and definitely quite "crusty" with rust concretions on the interior. The original liner attachment