Original German WWII 2nd Pattern NSKK Crash Helmet in size 54 German Navy - Kreigsmarine Some were also modified with

Some were also modified with the three ventilation holes in the crown

Springfield Research records indicate serial numbers in this range were being delivered sometime during 1863

The vibrancy of the colors look different due to different photo settings in our studio and editing procedures

The original fuze system was a combination of a primer cap and a number 8 fuze and fuze wire

Grouping attributed to Kern Merrill

Original German WWII 2nd Pattern NSKK Crash Helmet in size 54 German Navy - Kreigsmarine Some were also modified withOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice genuine 2nd Pattern NSKK Crash Helmet, officially called the Sturzhelm nach Vorschrift des NSKK (Crash Helmet according to NSKK regulations). It is a molded, smooth, blackened leather helmet with raised, padded, protective bars running horizontally around the helmets bottom edge, and another one running from front to back over the crown top. There is a single large mesh ventilation hole on each