Original German WWII Luftwaffe M35 Overpainted Double Decal Steel Helmet with 1939 Dated 59cm Liner - marked Q66 Japanese Militaria surgeon's steward

surgeon's steward

is an effigy of a youthful Minerva in profile

This example shell is in the original white with USAF U

include sucrose-citric acid tablets

This latter marking is repeated on the left butt stock

Original German WWII Luftwaffe M35 Overpainted Double Decal Steel Helmet with 1939 Dated 59cm Liner - marked Q66 Japanese Militaria surgeon's stewardOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a great all original example of a Model 1935 German early WWII "overpaint double decal" helmet, complete with original liner! It was originally issued with a 2nd pattern Luftwaffe Eagle decal on the left side, and a "National Colors" decal on the right. The use of the second decal was discontinued in 1940, and in 1943 it was ordered that helmets with the national colors have them removed. In this case however