This German Ally's Luftschutz helmet, the so-called "Gladiator" type, was used in the Bulgarian Royal army during the WWII. These helmets have been produced in Germany by order of Bulgarian army and designed to be used in the Bulgarian army unit called "Protivovazdushna i Himimicheska Zashtita" - Anti Air and Chemical Defense.

HELMET COMES WITH well  preserved PAINT, and LINER.

Helmet is of 3- pieces construction, has two groups of seven ventilation holes to either side of the crown. Retains its original grey paint .

Interior of the helmet has a three pad, WWI style, leather liner with each pad having two fingers. Helmet completes with blackened leather chinstraps. One of them is torn and the buckles are missing.
Liner in good condition , approx size L, EU 57 - 58. The reverse interior neck guard is stamped with "RL 2 - 38/28" of the producer in Germany.

Very good authentic condition!!!