M35 Luftwaffe double decal ‘Normandy’ camouflage helmet NS68 Flak Reg. 9 1938

Description

Stunning M35 steel helmet that started it’s life as a double decal example in glossy blue paint. Got camouflaged during the war, covering both decals. The camouflage pattern is a classic ‘Normandy’ three tone spectrum period applied by airbrush using vehicle paint. The colors remain bright and visible and paint shows normal combat damages. The inside remains perfect and untouched having a reinforced aluminum liner dated 1938. The leather is a bit stiff but remains strong. The genuine draw string and chin strap are still present. The strap has a maker marked and dated 1938. The split pins remain straight and untouched. Clear dome stamp and unit mark from the 9th Flak (anti-aircraft) regiment is visible. Maker and size marked shell: NS68, lot number E154 (I deem). Beautiful and so hard to find textbook three tone camouflage helmet!

III. / Flak Regiment 9 (Sw. mot) Raised 15 November 1938 in Regensburg with three batteries. The department was subordinate to the Luftgau Command XIII and took part in the French campaign in 1940 under the staff of the Flak Regiment 104. From January 1942 the battalion was subordinate to the I. / Flak Spotlight Regiment 2. In the same year the battalion received a 4th battery. In 1943 the department was located in Wismar and Karlsruhe and was converted to anti-aircraft searchlight department 400 in August 1943.