Czech civil reissue German army original WW2 M35 helmet shell size ET68 inv#637

  
This is an original German army WW2 helmet shell that was refurbished by the Czech government after the war for civil defense. Since there were many leftover German helmet shells after WW2 the Czech government took these helmet and repainted them black (the color for civil defense) and replaces the liner if needed. Many types of helmets were used for civil defense and German helmets were commonalty used for it.

The role of civil defense was to assist the fire service and the military in case of acts of war. This particular shell is a M35 so it has the rolled edges as well as the grommet vents. The is is marked ET68 that indicates it is a size 68 shell that can take a size 60 or 61 helmet liner.

The number on the inside back of the helmet skirt is the manufacturing batch number. There there is some surface rust on the shell but there are are no dents nor holes in the shell so you will honestly like this shell. The helmet you see in the pictures is the actual one you will be sent and it looks better in real life than on the pictures. The item "Czech civil reissue German army original WW2 M35 helmet shell size ET68 inv#637" is in sale since Tuesday, March 19, 2019.

This item is in the category "Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\Other WWII Original Items". The seller is "vit-zemanek" and is located in Czech Republic , EUROPE. This item can be shipped worldwide.

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