Original German WWII Luftschutz Air Defense Beaded M40 Helmet - Q64 Night Sights (The 1st through 4th Ranger

(The 1st through 4th Ranger Battalions were officially redesignated as Ranger Infantry Battalions on 1 August 1943

these are ideal for mounting old mounts from helmets from which the leather has disintegrated

This combination of hilt metals was sometimes susceptible to plating loss

They are constructed of brass in one piece with an integrated bullet

This wonderful condition example is marked on the front side:

Original German WWII Luftschutz Air Defense Beaded M40 Helmet - Q64 Night Sights (The 1st through 4th RangerOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is quite a find! M40 Luftschutz helmets are the rarest of all the Luftschutz style and very hard to find. This helmet is stamped sheet steel construction, M40 style with the addition of an embossed horizontal "bead" positioned at the apex of the front and rear visors and crown. The helmet retains almost all of its original dark blue satin finish. The front center of the helmet has a Luftschutz emblem decal in