WW2 German Luftwaffe Double Decal Helmet With LBA Marked 1938 Dated Chinstrap

A very good untouched Luftwaffe double decal helmet with 1938 dated & Luftwaffe LBA marked brown leather chinstrap.
In the Luftwaffe blue grey of the early M35s both decals have survived very well with a high percentage of each remaining. The national shield displays only minor scuffing through service wear with typical age crazing to be seen upon close examination. The second pattern Luftwaffe eagle remains very intact with some typical age toning commensurate with the entirety of the helmet. Helmet shell has some typical scuffs & chips to the paint . All three liner rivets have correct blue grey paint & are unquestionably original to the helmet.
A 1938 dated reinforced aluminium liner band is present to the inside. Leather M31 liner is undamaged & has its original drawstring still present. An SE made size 66 it has the lot number '4035' to rear underside.
The helmets original long chinstrap is still present & notably of the correct early Luftwaffe issue chocolate brown colour. Maker marking & date clearly visible of ' Gebr Hast , Dresden 1938 ' . Correct aluminium buckle to short strap.
Excellent textbook example double decal luftwaffe helmet .

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