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An RLB helmet the stamped sheet steel construction, civic M34…
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Sydney
Date:
22-May-2016
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An RLB helmet the stamped sheet steel construction, civic M34 'square dip' style helmet retains about 85% of its original black satin finish paint. The helmet has two separate, groups of seven, 'salt & pepper' ventilation holes positioned on each side of the crown. All four of the flat headed liner retaining rivets are intact. The interior of the helmet has a M31 civic style, light tan leather liner with ventilation perforations to the front forehead section. The liner has all five of the original, downward extended, 'T' shaped, leather tabs for attaching the protective leather neck guard intact. The leather neck guard is absent. Chinstrap is nice and intact original. The interior crown has the addition of blackened leather crown lining panel with internal padding. The interior left side apron is well marked with the manufactures mark. Other Notes: Nice clear RLB decal, The Reichsluftschutzbund (RLB) (National Air Raid Protection League) was an organization in Nazi Germany in charge of air raid precautions in residential areas and among smaller businesses
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Unclassified