WWII German M35 Luftwaffe Double Decal SE64 Helment with Liner & Chinstrap (Original)
SKU: 264
Original/Reproduction: Original
Availability: In-stock
Manufacturer: Vereinigte Deutsche Nickelwerke, AG
Year Manufactured: 1939
Model: Stahlhelm M35
Size: 64, 56cm
Markings: Luftwaffe Eagle Decal, National tri-color Shield Decal
Construction: Made from a single piece of pressed manganese steel
Condition: Excellent/95%
Price: $1800.00
Seller Type: WW2C
Seller ID: JMW
Seller Code: 700
Return Policy: 3-day inspection and return policy on used guns and accessories.
Description:
This WW2 German M35 Luftwaffe Double Decal SE64 Helmet Stamped 3967 with Liner & Chinstrap is all Original. The Luftwaffe decal depicts a silver eagle with outstretched wings, and the national colors with the tri-shield formation. Helmet retains a good portion of its original smooth, Luftwaffe blue/grey paint. Second pattern Luftwaffe eagle decal is retained about 95%. National tri-color shield decal is retained about 89%.
History:
The M35 helmet was introduced in 1935, replacing earlier versions that had been in service since World War I. It featured a more streamlined and efficient design, with improved metallurgy and a better ventilation system. The helmet was constructed from high-quality steel and had a distinctive rolled edge to enhance durability and reduce the risk of fragmentation upon impact.
Initially, the M35 helmets were painted in a smooth field-gray finish, but Luftwaffe helmets were specifically issued in a blue-gray hue to distinguish them from other branches of the Wehrmacht. The double-decal configuration featured the national tricolor shield on the right side and the Luftwaffe eagle insignia clutching a swastika on the left.
