Original German WWII Luftwaffe M35 Overpainted Double Decal Steel Helmet with 1939 Dated 59cm Liner - marked Q66 Japanese Militaria is an effigy of a

is an effigy of a youthful Minerva in profile

with only about 15% of the original eagle decal still present

but we aren’t sure for what purpose

The wrist still bears some lovely checkering

Lieutenant General Clark moved to command 15th Army Group (previously styled the Allied Armies in Italy)

Original German WWII Luftwaffe M35 Overpainted Double Decal Steel Helmet with 1939 Dated 59cm Liner - marked Q66 Japanese Militaria is an effigy of aOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a great all original example of a Model 1935 German early WWII "overpaint double decal" helmet, complete with original liner! It was originally issued with a 2nd pattern Luftwaffe Eagle decal on the left side, and a "National Colors" decal on the right. The use of the second decal was discontinued in 1940, and in 1943 it was ordered that helmets with the national colors have them removed. In this case however