#41 Available
M35 Army Thick Overpaint Ex DD - with “Both” Decals visable
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£1,150.00
This is a fantastic opportunity to own a character helmet straight out of the woodwork – It’s only ever been in one collection It is not one of those helmets that has been pushed around from pillar to post. A former “Apple Green” Double decal Army issued combat helmet that has been heavily brush painted over in a dark green colour. Neither decal was removed, as the paint – over time – has cracked to reveal red and white cracks on the tri colour, and a small amount of silver content showing through the painted shell . The helmet has the early aluminium liner with all rivets being tight to the shell, and plenty of dust and grim in-between the liner & shell. The side is stamped SE 64 for Sächsische emailler und stanzwerke A.G. / Lauter, and a Lot number of 3961. The interior shows storage features and the leather is supple being a size 57. There is some writing to the inside of the liner – but I can’t make out what it says as it is where the head would be, so it has been rubbed. The chinstrap is an early one being