RARE GERMAN WW2 REICHSLUFTSCHUTZBUND HELMET W/ ERSATZ LINER & PLASTIC CHINSTRAP

Third Reich Era RLB 'Civil Defense' helmet.

Matte, slate grey painted pressed steel construction, with ersatz liner and full size plastic chinstrap. Stamped on the skirt with R.L. 2 - 39/25 for Eisenhüttenwerk Thale, Thale (Harz). Helmet is missing one of the rivets holding the liner, the rest 3 are all complete.

Unissued, rarely encountered 1945 production, light, matte-grey painted Luftschutz "Gladiator" style helmet to upgrade your German World War 2 headgear collection.