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L022565 M38 SINGLE DECAL PARATROOPER'S HELMET. (Fallschirmjäger Stahlhelm M38)
BACKGROUND: As a result of observations of the Russian experimentation with the newly developing paratroop personnel in 1928 the Germans began serious consideration of also developing paratroop units and plans were drawn up for formation of such units in late 1935. Both the Luftwaffe and Army eventually established paratrooper units, consisting of voluntary personnel, on January 29TH 1936 and March 31ST 1937 respectively and a paratroop training school was established at Stendal in early 1937. Originally development of special clothing and equipment was undertaken by both branches of service to provide the paratroopers with functional items specifically designed with parachute jumps in mind until January 1ST 1939 when all the paratrooper units were transferred to control of the Luftwaffe. One of the items developed for the paratroopers was a specially designed helmet first introduced in 1935. This first pattern helmet was found unsuitable and a second pattern was introduced on June 16TH 1938, and remained in use until the end of the war with minor variations.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Second pattern, later war, stamped sheet steel construction, paratrooper helmet retains about 85% of its field-grey paint. The left side of the helmet has a second pattern, black detailed, off-white Luftwaffe eagle decal which is retained about 85%. Liner retention bolts are missing and there are standard M35/40/42 helmet rivets inserted in their place. The interior of the helmet has a partial M38 tan leather liner with a central stitched seam. The liner is well marked with black inkstamped sizing, "Kopfweite Gr. 55 Stahlhaube Gr. 66" (Head size 55, {referring to the liner} Shell size 66). The reverse interior apron is well marked with stamped serial number, "5039" and the interior left side apron has the stamped manufacturers code and size, "ET 66", indicating manufacture by Eisen-und Hüttenwerke, AG Thale/Harz, size 66. Chinstrap is missing. There are a few areas of rust to the shell, but overall not bad.
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