WW2 German Luftwaffe, M38 Tropical Camo Paratrooper Single Decal Helmet with Soldiers Jump Inspection Papers & Death Card (Original)
SKU: 361
Original/Reproduction: Original
Availability: In-stock
Manufacturer:
Year Manufactured: 1942
Model: M38
Size: ET68
Lot Number: 2289
Markings: Luftwaffe Eagle Decal
Construction: Made from a single piece of pressed manganese steel
Condition: Excellent/96%
Soldier Documents: Name-Augustin Zißelsberger , Jump Service Inspection Records, Personal Death Card.
Price: $12,000.00
Seller Type: WW2C
Seller ID: JMW
Seller Code: DG-500
Return Policy: 3-day inspection and return policy on used guns and accessories.
Description: This is an Original WW2 Combat Used German Luftwaffe, M38 Tropical Camo Paratrooper Single Decal Helmet that includes the Soldiers Name, Jump Service Inspection Records and his Death Card. This helmet is marked with the Lot number is 2289.
SOLDIERS DEATH CARD (See Images)
In pious memory in prayer for Augustin Zißelsberger from Deggendorf-Schaching Germany.
Corporal in a Paratrooper Regiment who on October 28, 1943, in Italy, at the age of 22 years and 8 months, gave his life for his beloved homeland.
Honor to his memory!
Printing house: Seb. Weiß, Deggendorf.
SOLDIERS GERMAN REICH INSPECTION CERTIFICATE (See Images)
Inspection Certificate for a Parachute with harness (Parachute without harness crossed out)
(Parachute harness crossed out)
Model: Jump Parachute for Paratrooper Units
Drawing No.: 30 272
Manufacturer: Textile Works S. Henking G.m.b.H.
Weight: 11.5 kg
Maximum operating speed: 220 km/h
Item number: 5084197
Date of manufacture: [Not filled in]
The above-named equipment has been thoroughly inspected and is hereby approved.
Berlin-Tempelhof, on [date not filled in]
For the D.A. in the company Textile Works S. Henking G.m.b.H. Berlin
B.A. Leader:
[Signature]Office: [Blank]
Signature: [Signature appears handwritten]
History:
The authentic WWII German M38 Luftwaffe paratrooper helmet exists as a scarce collectible piece of Fallschirmjäger combat equipment. The M38 helmet served German airborne troops exclusively through its design which added enhanced safety features to basic Wehrmacht helmets through its non-slotted shell and four-bolt liner system for parachute jumps and combat operations. The Fallschirmjäger units operating in the Mediterranean and North African theaters used this particular M38 Luftwaffe paratrooper helmet with tropical camouflage paint scheme. The exterior finish features hand-applied tan and green tones, often field-applied to suit arid environments. The camouflage remains well-preserved, with age-appropriate patina and signs of operational wear. The helmet displays a single Luftwaffe decal which shows the German eagle grasping a swastika symbol on its left shell side. The decal shows signs of wear from field use yet remains visible which enhances both the historical significance and authenticity of the item. The original liner shows complete integrity with its standard M38 aluminum band and rubber padding components. The chinstraps exist on the helmet while displaying signs of aging, yet they maintain operational capabilities. The helmet's original liner bolts and chinstrap lugs show no evidence of tampering or restoration. The M38 paratrooper helmet demonstrates the elite combat history and ruggedness of German airborne forces during World War II. The tropical camouflage pattern together with its single Luftwaffe decal make this artifact highly sought after by collectors of WWII German militaria.
