Something completely different

[bastogne]

Members
i never thought i'd purchase a luftshutz helmet but when the price is right …why not .
This was pick up at a gun show and i believe it's authentic
interesting blue color and it's either a captured french or belgian
as always opinions and info is appreciated

[bastogne]

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[bastogne]

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[bastogne]

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THANKS ...

[MAUSER99]

I cant comment on the helmet weather or not its French or Belgian but the paint and L.S. decal look fine to me.. I think they are kinda scarce as well...

[mrec27777]

pic #2 ..why is Luftshut,decal part broken,wavy ..? EC

[bastogne]

Thanks

I typically collect combat helmets but I thought this was pretty uniqueone
This got a lot of reviews any more comments
Are they common /rare
AnywaY a nice addition to the collection

[jacquesf]

Looks like a captured french Adrian converted for luftscutz use to me. I have one russian , and know of captured Russian helmets, reissued for use AA defense in Germany. J

[bastogne]

One more time

MEMBERS
I BUMPED THIS UP AGAIN (HOPE YOU DON'T MIND )
BECAUSE I SEARCHED THE NET AND DID NOT FIND ANY OF THESE.
JUST WONDERING IF YOU GUYS IN YOUR YEARS OF COLLECTING HAVE SEEN MANY OF THESE…
I KNOW IT'S NOT A DESIRABLE COMBAT HELMET BUT IT'S UNIQUE ..
I HAVE ZERO INTEREST IN LS HELMETS BUT THIS ONE STOP ME DEAD IN MY TRACKS
THANKS AGAIN ….ANY MORE OPINIONS WOULD BE APPRECIATED
CHEERS

[-Ray-]

Hi, I had seen and handled one of these at a Kitzingen flohmarkt. Seen a few like this before in czech, Polish, and Russian helmets as well. Can find these examples here on the WAF

A common supplement for the Luftschutz to employ foreign helemts.

-Ray-

[Paolo Marzetti]

It is clearly a French WWII M.26 steel helmet refurbished for the Luftschutz and issued
in Germany to the civil defence (1943-1945).PaoloM

[Edelweiss]

Il signore Marzetti is right (as always), it's indeed a french one ; it would be interesting to know whether the shell is magnetic or not.