Original German WWII M38 Luftschutz Beaded Gladiator Air Defense Helmet with 56cm Liner - dated 1938 U.S. Civil War Above the insignia is AEF

Above the insignia is AEF which stands for Allied Expeditionary Force

the 879th Field Artillery

There is als a rudimentary steel belt hook on one side

- Overseas Garrison side cap with infantry piping and  Paratrooper / Glider patch

and there are reports of them being used by Air America/CIA personnel

Original German WWII M38 Luftschutz Beaded Gladiator Air Defense Helmet with 56cm Liner - dated 1938 U.S. Civil War Above the insignia is AEFOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice original M1938 Beaded Luftschutz Gladiator German helmet. The exterior of this German helmet retains virtually all of the original dark blue paint, with only light overall wear and some scuffs. The helmet still has all three of the original hollow liner attachment rivets, with fully intact paint. The Luftschutz decal is clean and is one of the best we have ever seen, at about 95% complete! It just