GERMAN WW2 - LUFTWAFFE FIELD DIVISION M35 - D/D - CHICKEN WIRE - EF 64

Exceptional combat helmet.
M35 Luftwaffe double decal re issue.
Original Luftwaffe blue paint under the field grey over paint.
Both decals visible under the paint.
Early Droop Tail eagle.
Faint dome stamp.
The short part of the brown chinstrap has a clear " L.B.A. " stamping.
EF64 with Lot No. 20355.
This configures exactly with the Brian Ice helmet code book . Double banded alu. liner band , d/d Luft , ( both 1st and 2nd pattern eagles ) and recorded as having left the factory in 1938
Full galvanised period chicken wire basket with a couple of small breaks but in overall excellent condition.
Good double banded aluminium and good condition sheepskin liner with all tongue ends complete.
Square D rings.
Soldiers name painted to rear apron , " EICHENAUER ".
Original chin strap with aluminium buckle. This has been cut so possibly a casualty , the condition is not the best but the LBA stamp makes up for it..
Dry stored so not a lot of rust between the shell and wire and interaction is less common with galvanised wire, that said, the basket is most definitely original to the helmet which came direct from the vets family 12 years ago and was bought by me from a big shooter on WAF ( name to buyer ).
Great " One Look " original combat helmet.
V.G.C.

Code: 57007