Original German WWII Luftschutz Civil Air Defense Beaded M40 Helmet Shell - marked Q64 U.S. Civil War as well as personal correspondence

as well as personal correspondence with the veteran

The button-attached style NCO schulterklappen (shoulder boards) of this tunic are bordered with a single row of of fine silver flatware "Russia Braid" double piping around the edge

-Allen’s pair of puttees

often in lieu of purses

Newhouse Ptr 2/C

Original German WWII Luftschutz Civil Air Defense Beaded M40 Helmet Shell - marked Q64 U.S. Civil War as well as personal correspondenceOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an very good condition example of a hard to find genuine steel construction M40 "Beaded" Third Reich helmet shell, 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. This example has lost the liner