Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger M38 Steel Helmet Shell, with Tropical Camouflage Newly Listed maker marked “A” (for Assmann)

maker marked “A” (for Assmann)

blade is straight and with a sharp tip

and a citizen of the German Reich

the reverse with a stamped date of 15 April 1946

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Fallschirmjäger M38 Steel Helmet Shell, with Tropical Camouflage Newly Listed maker marked “A” (for Assmann)(Luftwaffe Stahlhelm M38 fr Fallschirmjger mit Tropenlackierung). A rare and batle worn Luftwaffe Fallschirmjger M38 steel helmet shell, constructed of magnetic molybdenum steel. The exterior features a hand painted, distressed, khaki tan camouflage for use in tropical conditions in both the North African and Mediterranean campaigns. Four eyelets are distributed around the outer circumference for the accommodation of ventilation shafts and spanner